Basil Seeds - Piedmont AAS
60-75 Days to maturity. Ocimum basilicum. Piedmont Basil Herb Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated herb seeds. Great for growing in containers, indoors, and throughout the vegetable garden or edible landscape. A 2025 AAS winner that is resistant to Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, and Fusarium for weeks of extra harvesting compared to traditional varieties. It has a dense, bushy, upright habit, strong aroma, and a classic basil flavor. The leaves are dark green, shiny, and up to 3 inches long. AAS observers recognized more vegetative growth and delayed flowering compared to other varieties. ~18,500 seeds/oz.
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Growing Non-GMO Piedmont Basil Herb Seeds
We recommend starting basil indoors 5-7 weeks before your last frost date. However, it can be directly sown after your last frost date when soils warm to 60-70F. Plant basil seeds no more than 0.25 inches deep. Grow in a location with full sun and well-draining soil. Space plants 15 inches apart. Basil is an herb that can easily be grown in containers both indoors and out. With a mature size of 18-20 inches tall and 15 inches wide, Piedmont is great for growing in small spaces or indoors.
Piedmont Basil in the Herb Garden
Basil is a wonderful addition to the herb garden as it is popularly used for pesto, sauces, drinks, salads, soups, pizza, and more! It generally pairs well with chicken for endless ways to utilize this incredible herb.
Harvesting Piedmont Basil
Piedmont basil is known for its short internodes, making this a fantastic choice for easy management and great keeping quality. Harvesting can begin 60-75 days after planting or 30 days after transplanting when plants are at least 6-8 inches tall. Simply trim the leaves as needed, leaving some to support continued growth throughout the season. Leaves are the juiciest when harvested in the morning. Consistent and regular harvesting will encourage continued growth.
About AAS Winning Piedmont Basil Garden Seeds
This is a 2025 AAS Regional Winner for the Great Lakes, Heartland category. It was developed by Garden Genetics and Seeds by Design for its incredible disease resistance.
Piedmont basil thrives in most growing conditions, including challenging ones. It prefers warm growing conditions but will perform well all year long when grown indoors. Enjoy a bountiful harvest with this high-performing variety.
Tips From Our Gardeners
"Basil is one of my favorite herbs, but it will often bolt or begin flowering as soon as the summer heat sets in. To extend your basil harvest, simply cut back the developing flowers. This will cause the plants to continue producing foliage for an extended harvest."
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- Ashleigh Smith, True Leaf Market Writer |
Piedmont Basil Seeds Per Package:
- 2 g - Wholesale - Approximately 1,300 Seeds
- 1 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 18,500 Seeds
- 4 oz - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 74,300 Seeds
- 1 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 297,000 Seeds
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