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11. I have had problems with the basil from Lowes and HOme Depot.

Sat Jul 24, 2021, 06:16 PM

Jul 2021

So I'm inclined to get the ones that are resistant to disease.

"Sweet basil varieties have undergone field trials to select for cold hardiness and resistance to threatening plant diseases. Rutgers researchers, lead by Jim Simon, developed three new varieties of sweet basil that are resistant to basil downy mildew. The following varieties were released by VDF Specialty Seeds in 2018:"

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Anyone have a good source for basil seeds? [View all] Baitball Blogger Jul 2021 OP

It does root super easy, so if you can't find seed. Pobeka Jul 2021 #1

These are my favorites.... paleotn Jul 2021 #2

Thanks. That's what I was looking for. Baitball Blogger Jul 2021 #7

soil and local conditions also matter Kali Jul 2021 #3

I hope not. Baitball Blogger Jul 2021 #5

Any Amish greenhouses near you? LakeArenal Jul 2021 #4

No Amish near me. Baitball Blogger Jul 2021 #6

I get all my seeds from Baker rare seeds Phoenix61 Jul 2021 #8

You beat me to it. I used to love getting their catalog in the mail chia Jul 2021 #10

I've used other brands before and planned for Phoenix61 Jul 2021 #12

Wow, thanks! femmocrat Jul 2021 #14

You're welcome! And that's just the basil, wait til you see their carrots :) Highly recommend asking chia Jul 2021 #15

Sweet Italian basil is sweet Italian basil. SharonClark Jul 2021 #9

I have had problems with the basil from Lowes and HOme Depot. Baitball Blogger Jul 2021 #11

baker's seed WhiteTara Jul 2021 #13