Best grown in a sunny position, 30 cm apart. Plant the seeds in spring after the threat of frost has passed. Set in rows 3-5 cm deep. Basil is an annual, the most popular varieties are green and purple Bush Basil. Green Basil is more pungent, while puple is decrotive. The first shots will poke their heads out of the soil within 7-21 days, it usually takes 30-50 days till harvest. Read More