Basil

Packaging – 10 seeds

Eruca vesicaria

The goddess of most Mediterranean dishes, perfect as an addition to meat and vegetables

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flavour

sharp, slightly spicy (pepper), vegetable

vegetable

Leaf family Brassicaceae

kitchen

Italian, Mediterranean,

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Basil (Greens)

Basil is a rich source of vitamin C and essential oils.

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Basil (Pots)

Basil is a rich source of vitamin C and essential oils.

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How to grow basil in Verdeat

one

select a tray

Put the trays on any shelf in your Verdeat, add water and fertilizer ...

two

insert the pods

Insert the organic coconut fiber pods into the designated trays. You can use the trays many times.

three

plant the seeds

Put one seed into each pod. Use the pods just once.

and

harvest

In 8-12 days you will harvest fresh greens. From one seed expect 5-10 crops. Unused seeds store in a dry place.

GOOD TO KNOW

The whole truth about basil

Basil is a rich source of vitamin C and essential oils. Moreover, its leaves contain mineral salts, iron and iodine. used for salads and spreads, for sandwiches, and after cooking as an addition to meat and fish. In Italian cuisine, plant seeds are also used as a spice. The first harvest of leaves is carried out when they are 8-10 cm high. Plant leaves grow back quickly, so 2-3 harvests can be obtained from one seeding.

Diet

Source of nitrates, dietary fiber, minerals: manganese, calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, copper, vitamins: K, A, C, folic acid, and B6.

Health

Basil has anti-inflammatory properties. Its consumption reduces the risk of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer, and helps control or reduce weight

Origin

A wild plant in the Mediterranean, now in many regions of the world: Europe, South Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand, North America

Diet

Source of nitrates, dietary fiber, minerals: manganese, calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, copper, vitamins: K, A, C, folic acid, and B6.

Health

Basil has anti-inflammatory properties. Its consumption reduces the risk of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer, and helps control or reduce weight

Origin

A wild plant in the Mediterranean, now in many regions of the world: Europe, South Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand, North America

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