Summary: Popular and easy to grow annual that develops into an attractive bushy plant 1 1/2 in / 46-61 cm. tall. Aromatic leaves have a spicy, clover-life flavor popular in tomato dishes, soups, spaghetti, fish, poultry, and salads. Grow indoors or out.
When and where to plant: Select sunny location and sow seed as soon as ground can be worked. For earlier crop start indoors. Makes attractive pot plant. Cultivate soil and enrich with vegetable food. Firm soil over seed.
Care: Keep soil moist and clean.
Harvesting: Cut stem just before flowers open, leaves and use fresh, or dry on tray in dark, airy place. Leaves may be frozen.
Planting
Depth |
Seed
Spacing |
Spacing
Between Rows |
Days To
Germination |
Space After
Thinning |
Days To
Maturity |
1/4 in. /
6 mm. |
1 in. /
3 cm. |
18 in /
46 cm. |
14-18 |
6-8 in. /
15-18 cm. |
80-90 |