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Amazel Basil®

Ocimum

General Information GROWING TIPS

The first Italian sweet basil that is resistant to downy mildew, a disease that often plagues basil. Since it's sterile this large, vigorous plant produces a higher yield of usable, deliciously aromatic leaves. The more harvested, the better it grows. Best grown in the landscape, although a large container can work as well.

Amazel Basil®
Blossom Color No Blossoms
Bloom Season Spring, Summer, Fall
Exposure Sun
Height 20-36 in
Width 12-24 in
Spacing 12-18 in
Container Sizes Eco+ Grande
Hardiness Zones 10, 11
Wildlife Attracted No Wildlife Attracted
Wildlife Deterred No Wildlife Deterred
Features The first Italian sweet basil that is resistant to downy mildew, a disease that often plagues basil. Since it's sterile this large, vigorous plant produces a higher yield of usable, deliciously aromatic leaves. The more harvested, the better it grows. Best grown in the landscape, although a large container can work as well.
Available Seasons
Adaptable as a Houseplant No
Bog Plant No
Is Disease Resistant No
Drought Tolerant No
Edible Yes
Erosion Control No
Fragrant Flower No
Fragrant Foilage Yes
Heat Tolerant Yes
Native to North America No
Salt Tolerant No
Succulent No
Water Plant No
Uses

Best grown in the landscape, although a large container can work as well.  Once picked, add lavishly to rice dishes, poultry, fish, potatoes and vegetables, dressings or marinades.
Maintenance Notes

Harvest sprays of leaves by cutting stems just above two new sprouting lateral branches to get lush regrowth. One of the most common disease issues in basil is downy mildew.  This Italian  sweet basil is downy mildew resistant and has little to no seed set. If it does happen to produce a few flowers, pinch them off and it will continue to produce leaves to use in your kitchen.


Amazel Basil plants will reach full size in about 4-6 weeks after transplanting them from a 4” container into the landscape or a larger pot. Your location and temperatures can impact how quickly the plant grows for you. In any case, you should be able to start harvesting this Italian sweet basil from your plant pretty regularly within a few weeks, after transplanting to your garden or patio planter.  Because Amazel basil is produced from cuttings rather than from seed, it will not follow the traditional “days to maturity” designation you find with seed produced basil.  Amazel usually is very late to flower, but flowers may sporadically appear. The flowers can easily be pinched off and because Amazel sweet Italian basil produces NO SEED it will continue to grow harvestable leaves all season long. You’ll be making pesto to your hearts content in no time!
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2019Excellent - Cool Season - Disney
2018Top Performer - Texas A&M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial
2018Best Overall Performance: Annual - Boerner Botanical Garden
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2018Perfect Score All Season - University of Tennessee - Jackson
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2018Best of the Best - University of Georgia
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