Ocimum basilicum 'Crispum'

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Sweet basil
Lettuce leaf
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Scientific Classification
Species: Ocimum basilicum
Synonyms
'Crispum'

Lettuce leaf basil

Napolitano basil
Plant Data
Min germination temp: 10°C (50°F)
Max germination temp: 15°C (59°F)
Germination time: 16 days
Time to transplanting: +30 days
Time to harvesting: +60 days
Mature height: 45cm (18in)
Mature spread: 30cm (12in)
Ideal pH range: 6.0 - 7.5
Sow depth: ⅓cm (⅛in)
Sow spacing: 1cm (½in)
Growing plant spacing: 25cm (9in)
Growing row spacing: 25cm (9in)
References: [1][2]

Lettuce leaf basil is a large-leaf variety of Ocimum basilicum (sweet basil). The large, crinkled leaves, which grow on the short, wide plant, are sweet, but not as strong as other sweet basils. This makes them particularly suitable for tossing into salads or wrapping fish, chicken or a rice stuffing for grilling.[3]

Growing[edit | edit source]

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Troubles[edit | edit source]

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  1. Basil 'Lettuce Leaf' Napolitano. myfolia. Retrieved: 2010-09-02.
  2. Basil. myfolia. Retrieved: 2010-08-27.
  3. Wechsler, D. Bountiful Basil. National Gardening Association. Retrieved 2007-01-03.