Basil, Genovese Sweet Heirloom Herb Seed Packets

The Classic Pesto Basil. Grow It Yourself.

Sweet Genovese Basil is the gold standard for fresh basil, rich in fragrance and flavor, and the essential ingredient in a proper pesto. Easy to grow indoors or out, it thrives in containers and garden beds alike, making it one of the most rewarding herbs a home cook can have within arm's reach.

From Schoepp Seeds, founded by Wisconsin folk musician Trapper Schoepp in collaboration with Bentley Seeds, a trusted freshcrop supplier since 1975. Heirloom, GMO-free, in clean art-forward packaging.

• Variety: Genovese Sweet Heirloom Basil
• Great for: pesto, cooking, containers + garden beds
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch, spacing 10 inches apart
• Indoors: Start in seed mix, transplant after last frost
• Outdoors: Direct sow in late spring after frost
• Note: Frost sensitive, protect young plants
• GMO-free, includes planting instructions + QR code

Lightweight, compact, and genuinely giftable.