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Hydroponic Container Basil Varieties Comparison Chart PDF
Hydroponic Container Basil Varieties Comparison Chart PDF
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Conventional seed
Recommended only for harvest While fuller than Aroma 2 and Eleonora, plants are still relatively 911P
•Fast growing with conventional (Online Only)
of individual leaves, stems, or lanky and sparse, with fewer leaves than more compact types. Preferred Use: Individual leaves, stems, or
Genovese •Large, cupped leaves pellet
bunches, due to lack of uniformity Growth rate and plant habit can be variable, making it difficult bunches packaged in clam shells or bags.
•Classic flavor/aroma profile Organic seed 911G
in plant height and habit. to use for a dependable harvest of uniform live plants.
Organic seed with
911GP
NOP-compliant pellet
Genovese appearance, with Italian
Large Leaf type yields. Performs
•Fast growing Conventional seed 3875
very well in containers. While it is Preferred Use: Live plant in container or with
•Uniform growth Sensitive to nutrient imbalances; often will show zoning/discol-
used successfully by experienced growing medium attached. Individual leaves,
Dolly •High-yielding plants with very large, cupped oration in leaves more than other varieties, both in hydroponic
hydroponic growers, it is not rec- tips, or bunches packaged in clam shells or
leaves systems and in the field.
ommended for those new to bags.
•Classic flavor/aroma profile Organic seed 3875G
hydroponic production because of
its sensitivity to nutrient imbalances.
•Fast growing Italian Large Leaf types have a sweeter flavor/aroma profile that Preferred Uses: Live plant in container or with Organic seed 2178G
Popular choice for hydroponic
•Uniform growth is not suitable for markets demanding a Genovese flavor/aroma growing medium attached. Individual leaves,
Nufar growers because of its uniformity
tips, or bunches packaged in clam shells or bags. Organic seed with
Italian Large Leaf
•Large leaves on productive plants profile. Plant type and flattened, serrated, and rugose leaves are 2178GP
and fast growth. NOP-compliant pellet
•Fusarium resistant also not as popular as the Genovese type. Good for mechanical harvest.
Italian Large Leaf types have a sweeter flavor/aroma profile that
Recommended only for harvest is not suitable for markets demanding a Genovese flavor/aroma
•Fast Growing
Italian of individual leaves, stems, or profile. Growth rate and plant habit can be variable, making it Preferred Uses: Individual leaves, stems, or
•Large leaves Conventional seed 944
Large Leaf bunches, due to lack of uniformity difficult to use for a dependable harvest of uniform live plants. bunches packaged in clam shells or bags.
•Seed is generally inexpensive
in plant habit. Plant type and flattened, serrated, and rugose leaves are also
not as popular as the Genovese type.
Slower-Growing Varieties
•Intermediate downy mildew resistance
Disease-resistant, compact plants, •Fusarium resistant
If spray treatment is required, it may be difficult to
ideal for attractive, full, uniform live•Very full, compact plants have short
get good coverage on the extremely dense, compact Preferred Uses: Live plant in container or with
plants. NOTE: Because the plant internodes
Everleaf plants. Dense plants are not ideal for bunch harvest. growing medium attached. Individual leaves Conventional seed 3334
architecture is so dense, a seeding •Medium-large, cupped leaves
Slower growth rate than fast-growing varieties noted above. or tips packaged in clam shells or bags.
rate of 2-5 seeds per 4” pot is •Classic flavor/aroma profile
Compact Genovese / Pesto
Amethyst Red Rubin Dark Opal Purple Ruffles Sweet Thai Cardinal Cinnamon Aromatto Mrs. Burns’ Lemon
Improved
Specialty Basil
Type Variety Description Seed Forms Offered Part #
Specialty Basil
Amethyst Improved Red basil most like Genovese, with shiny cupped leaves. Conventional seed 228
Organic seed 924G
Red Rubin Uniform red basil with sturdy, productive plant habit.
Red
Basil is a popular crop for container and hydroponic production Mrs. Burns’ Lemon Vigorous, fast growing; medium-sized leaves. Conventional seed 774
Organic seed 848G
Citrus
because of its high value, ease of production, and quick crop Lime Small-sized leaves.
Conventional seed 848
time (approximately 28 days under optimal conditions in
Piccolino 6-8” tall plant; spicy flavor. Conventional seed 3294
hydroponic systems).
Greek
Spicy Bush 8-14” tall plant; spicy flavor. Conventional seed 907
To learn more, read our BASIL VARIETY SELECTION GUIDE FOR
COMMERCIAL CONTAINER AND HYDROPONIC PRODUCTION.
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