Basil Italian Herb | x 200 seeds
- In stock, ready to ship
- Inventory on the way
- Carbon neutral shipping
- WA Permitted: Yes
Common Name: Basil Italian
Scientific Name: Ocimum basilicum
Life Cycle: Annual
Remarks: Italian Basil - A firm favourite which makes great pesto!
Quick to mature. Pick regularly to encourage prolific growth, remove flower buds to encourage leaf production.
Plant Height: 15-30cm
When: Spring + Summer
Sowing Depth + Method: 2mm deep, raise seedlings
Spacing: 60cm apart
Position: Full Sun
Days until Germination: 7-14 days @ 18-35°C
Seed to Harvest: 65 days
Approx Number of Seeds: 200
Note: Orders to Western Australia are sent weekly as they require quarantine inspections upon arrival to WA.
When to Sow in your climate
The below is a guide on which months to sow based on your climate
Xmas Cut Off (NSW, VIC, SA, QLD, NT, ACT & TAS)
Parcel Post: 17th Dec
Express Post: 19th Dec
Letter Post: 8th Dec (you may still recieve if you order before the 12th but we cant guarantee)
Free Postage (NSW, VIC, SA, QLD, NT, ACT & TAS)
Orders $55-$98.95 Free Parcel Post (Excludes Tubers and Large Items)
Orders $99+ Free Express Post (Excludes Tubers and Large Items)
Excludes large items e.g. hanging herb dryer.
NSW, VIC, SA, QLD, NT, ACT & TAS Shipping Info
(See WA at the bottom of the page)
Australia Post Postage Costs
TUBERS are Express Post Only as they are perishable. Price calculated on checkout as they weigh up to 400g each postage will vary.
Letter Post: $2.95 (No Tracking)
Parcel Post: $8.95 (Parcels that contain a large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $15.95)
FREE Parcel Post for Orders over $55 (Except large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $15.95)
Express Post: $11.95 (Parcels that contain a large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $19.95)
FREE Express Post for Orders over $99 (Except large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $19.95)
TUBERS are Express Post Only as they are perishable. Price calculated on checkout as they weigh up to 400g each postage will vary.
Postage Time Frames:
WA Shipping Information
Xmas Cut Off: All orders must be in before the 11th December
Please Note:
- Orders are sent weekly on a Wednesday morning, as they require a quarantine inspection on arrival.
- Order cut off is midnight Tuesday night.
- Please note not all seeds can be sent to WA. Seeds that cannot be sent are marked on the thumbnail or below the price on the product page. These seeds are NOT permitted to WA.
- Orders that contain large items like hanging herb dryer, trugs and large books may be split and seeds sent separately to the accessories.
- Unfortunately we don't offer Express Post to WA as the parcels are sent weekly and defeats the purpose of Express post. You can however choose parcel post.
Postage Costs
Letter Post: $5 (No Tracking) we do not offer free letter post to WA due to quarantine inspection fees.
Parcel Post: $8.95 (Parcels that contain large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $15.95)
FREE Parcel Post for Orders over $55 (Except large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $15.95)
