Ocimum basilicum 'Nufar'
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Sweet basil | |
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Nufar | |
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Scientific Classification | |
Species: | Ocimum basilicum |
Plant Data | |
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Min germination temp: | 10°C (50°F) |
Max germination temp: | 15°C (59°F) |
Germination time: | 7 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] |
Nufar basil (Ocimum basilicum 'Nufar') is the first variety of Genovese basil (O. basilicum 'Genova') that is resistant to fusarium wilt. Fusarium wilt is a disease that causes sudden wilting and death in basil. It is caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. basilicum, which attacks the xylem in the stem, blocking water uptake and leading to a characteristic sudden leaf wilt that does not respond to watering.[3]
Growing[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Basil
Troubles[edit | edit source]
- Full troubles list: Mint troubles
References[edit | edit source]
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- ↑ Basil 'Sweet Nufar Hybrid'. myfolia. Retrieved: 2010-09-02.
- ↑ Basil. myfolia. Retrieved: 2010-08-27.
- ↑ Fusarium Disease in Basil and the Resistant Nufar Variety. Richter's InfoSheets. Otto Richter and Sons Limited. Retrieved 2007-01-04.