Ocimum basilicum 'Mammoth'

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Sweet basil
Mammoth
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Scientific Classification
Species: Ocimum basilicum
Plant Data
Min germination temp: 10°C (50°F)
Max germination temp: 15°C (59°F)
Germination time: 8 days
Time to transplanting: +30 days
Time to harvesting: +40 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]

Mammoth basil is a lettuce leaf variety, originating from Italy. Like many culinary basils, it is a cultivar of Ocimum basilicum (sweet basil). The plant grows to approximately 45cm (18in) tall, and produces large ruffled leaves with a jagged edge. The flavor is similar to, but stronger than the flavor of Genovese basil. The leaves are used in pesto or whole, in salads.[3]

Growing[edit | edit source]

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Basil varieties
O. americanum American basil · Lime
O. basilicum Boxwood · Cinnamon · Fino verde · Genovese · Grand vert · Lettuce leaf · Magic Michael · Mammoth · Mrs. Burns · Nufar · Osmin · Purple ruffles · Dark opal · Red rubin · Siam queen · Spicy globe · Sweet basil · Thai
O. gratissimum African basil
O. tenuiflorum Holy basil
Hybrid basils African blue · Lemon basil
  1. Basil 'Mammoth'. myfolia. Retrieved: 2010-09-02.
  2. Basil. myfolia. Retrieved: 2010-08-27.
  3. Growing annual basils. The Tasteful Garden. Retrieved 2007-01-05.