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Pesto Party Basil

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  • Bred Specifically For Making Delicious Pesto
  • 18-24 Inches Tall
  • 12-18 Inches Wide
  • Plant in Full Sun

One of the best basils to grow to make pesto, a creamy pungent, flavorful food sauce that is widely used in Italian recipes to create umami flavor without tons of salt, Pesto Party Basil will be your go-to basil this spring. The bright green medium to large leaves alternate up the plant, creating a veritable smorgasbord of flavor. There is nothing like plucking a leaf from your garden, crushing it lightly in your fingers and smelling the fresh crisp scent that only basil can create, then popping it in your mouth for a tingling explosion of flavor! Unlike most basils, this later season basil will be slow to bolt and practically skip the exposure to the downy mildew infestation that can happen.

Basil can be picked, dried and stored in a dark cool area in your kitchen for use throughout the winter, or it can be picked fresh and processed in your favorite pesto recipe and frozen for use throughout the season. Always pick basil in the early morning when the dew has dried but before it gets hot for best oil retention. These oils are what makes your recipes taste so good. Harvest whole stems if you are going to dry them. Hang them in a dark dry area until crisp. You can start harvesting leaves from your basil as soon as there are at least six sets of leaves on the stem. Harvest leaves throughout the season by plucking the leaves for kitchen use. Whole leaves also freeze well. Rinse and pat dry, and place in a ziploc bag, or freeze them chopped up and added to water in an ice cube tray.

Pesto Party Basil Plant Care

Pinch the top ⅓ of the plant just above a set of leaves. This will give the plant the opportunity to branch off and create more leaves, and slow the going to seed process that occurs inevitably if you do not pinch prune the tips. Pinch off any flower heads that appear as this will usher in the seed production and the gorgeous leaves will no longer be provided for your use shortly after this. Take care not to harvest leaves too often to avoid weakening the plant.

Growing Pesto Party Basil Plants

Whether directly sown in your garden soil when soil temperatures are at least 60 degrees F, or started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost date and grown indoors and planted out when temperatures are consistently 60 degrees and above, growing Pesto Party Basil from seed is going to give you great results. These seeds are guaranteed to be from Non-GMO plants. If you directly sow the seeds into the ground, you will want to thin out the plants, selecting the strongest ones and leaving about 12 inches of space in between plants. This promotes good air circulation and gives the plant room to spread out. This variety will grow to about 24 inches tall and spread out about18 inches wide at maturity. It takes about 50 days to reach full size from the time of planting. Plant in full sun for best results.

Basil looks great when grown in containers on your full sun patio or porch/deck. If your garden area is away from your home a little further than you want to walk to harvest fresh herbs, plant them in containers with drainage holes and keep them close to your front door for frequent use. They are easy to maintain, beautiful to look at with their bright green leaves, smell wonderful and taste great. Can you see some pesto in your future this summer?

Watering Pesto Party Basil

Provide about 1 inch of water per week. Basil needs consistently moist soil to be at its best. Water from the soil level if possible. Soaker hoses work good for this and keeps the excess water off the foliage and stems, reducing chances of plant disease occurring.

Feeding Pesto Party Basil Plants

Cover with 1 to 2 inches of a good quality mulch around the base of the plants, being careful not to cover the stem and foster stem rot. Add a well rotted compost material and work it into the soil to give it the nutrients it needs.

Pesto Party Basil Plant Information

Common Name: Pesto Party Basil
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum
Plant Type: Basil
Edible Type: Herbs
Vegetable Size: -
Light Exposure: Full Sun (+6 hrs.)
Spacing: 12 - 18" (30 - 46cm)
Height: 18 - 24" (46 - 61cm)
Width: 12 - 18" (30 - 46cm)
Brand: BURPEE®
SKU:
BASPPP45

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

4.5 Pot

4.5" Pot
 Also Know As:
   4.5" Container

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months
 Plant Size:
   ~ 3"-6"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
 Volume:
   1.42 quarts

Quart Pot

Quart Pot
 Also Know As:
   Quart

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months - 1 year
 Plant Size:
   ~ 4"-8"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
 Volume:
   1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Know As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #2 Container
    2 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 3 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-18"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
 Volume:
   1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #3 Container
    3 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2 - 4 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-30"
 Pot Size:
   ~9.5"H x 11"W
 Volume:
   2.32-2.76 gallons


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Plant Addict Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)

Plant Addicts guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy and healthy, but the plant(s) are being shipped through the mail and accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.

For information on how to care for you new plant please check out our guide. Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)

We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty whether you’re new or an expert. There are many variables outside our control and yours that can cause the demise of your plant(s). Examples would be hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, disease, insects & many other factors. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all the unknowns and will replace your plant if it moves on to the plant afterlife.

The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant purchase. We will cover 100% of the price of the plant but the warranty does not cover shipping cost. Simply let us know if your plant has died within one year of receiving it and we’ll get you a new one shipped out. We may ask for photos for documentation purposes but again we’ll try to make it as easy as possible.

For more information, please go to our Shipping & Returns page at the bottom of the website.

Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

  • If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.  
    • We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location


Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

1 Review - Pesto Party Basil Show Reviews

  • 5
    love making caprese

    Posted by Customer on Apr 14, 2020

    bought this so I could grow my own basil to make caprese with my husband. we love eating that with a meat and cheese try and some wine while relaxing in the garden!