Basil
Basil ‘Grand Vert’
Basil ‘Grand Vert’: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
‘Grand Vert’ basil is an aromatic plant of the species Ocimum basilicum, belonging to the mint family, Lamiaceae. Its large green leaves and pronounced fragrance give it a familiar place among culinary herbs. The name highlights its generous green foliage. In gardens with a temperate climate, it is generally grown as an annual during the warm part of the year.The leaves are broad, rounded to oval, and arranged in opposite pairs along the stems. They form abundant green foliage that contrasts with purple-leaved basils. Branching gives the plant a bushy outline, rather than a rosette lying close to the ground. Its eventual size depends on growing conditions and the stage of development. The broad leaves are its main visual characteristic, without a precise leaf size or identical height being guaranteed for every plant. Both young growth and a more developed plant belong to the same variety, although their proportions differ.Its…
