Grow your own kitchen herbs with the Johnsons basil sweet seeds. Scientifically named Ocimum basilicum, sweet basil leaves are renowned for their use in Italian dishes and also has many health benefits. Considered by many as the classic basil, with large leaves and a mild aniseed flavour popular for Mediterranean salads, soups and tomato dishes. Indoor sowing March to May, or all year round for pots indoors. In pots or trays of moist compost. Sow thinly, cover lightly with compost. Keep at 15-20°C and keep moist. Seedlings appear 7-14 days. Thin plants to further pots or trays if necessary. To grow outdoors, stand outside for a few days late May (avoid frosts). Transplant 15cm apart in final position. To grow indoors, transplant to 15cm pots of compost, place in a light airy location#. Harvest Outdoor crops June to October, indoor crops all year round. Pick as required. Outdoor sowing May to June, in the growing position. Sow thinly, cover lightly with fine soil. When large enough, thin to 15cm apart, for a continuous supply make sowings at three weekly intervals. Pick the leaves from June to November. Should these seeds fail we will be happy to replace them. This does not affect your statutory rights.