{"product_id":"basil-seeds-piccolino-dwarf-greek","title":"Piccolino Dwarf Greek Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Seeds – Tiny-Leaf Compact Globe Basil, Perfect for Pots \u0026 Windowsills, Sweet Aromatic Flavor","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e50+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTiny Leaves, Compact Globes, Big Aroma\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBig basil leaves are wonderful, but they need chopping, tearing, and a garden bed to grow in. Piccolino Dwarf Greek Basil skips all of it. This Greek-type basil forms a tidy, rounded globe covered in tiny leaves, small enough to drop onto a pizza or toss into a salad whole, with the same sweet, aromatic flavor as its larger cousins. It's a natural for pots, windowsills, and patio planters, the basil you can keep right beside the stove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Piccolino Dwarf Greek Basil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe windowsill and container gardener wanting a compact basil for pots and small spaces.\u003cbr\u003eThe cook wanting tiny whole leaves for pizza, salads, and pasta with no chopping.\u003cbr\u003eThe beginner gardener wanting a fast, easy, forgiving herb for a first garden.\u003cbr\u003eThe ornamental edible gardener wanting a neat globe basil for borders and containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Compact Globe Basil Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOcimum basilicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Piccolino', a dwarf Greek-type basil, is a compact, tiny-leafed variety that grows into a dense, rounded mound only 8 to 12 inches tall. Its small leaves, about the size of a thumbnail, carry the sweet, aromatic, slightly spicy flavor of classic basil in a more delicate, concentrated form. Because the leaves are so small, they can be used whole rather than torn or chopped, and the neat globe shape makes the plant as ornamental as it is edible. White flowers appear in summer and draw bees, though pinching them back keeps the plant producing tender leaves. Grown as a warm-season annual, not frost-hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Garden \u0026amp; Kitchen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhole-leaf garnish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scatter tiny leaves over pizza, pasta, and soups with no chopping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalads:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toss whole leaves into green salads and tomato salads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWindowsill herb garden:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep a pot on the kitchen sill for fresh basil year-round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer and border planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use as a neat, rounded edging plant in pots and borders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePesto and sauces:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick generously for small-batch pesto and fresh tomato sauces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator support:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let a few plants flower to draw bees to the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Piccolino Dwarf Greek Basil Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start indoors 4 to 6 weeks before last frost, or direct sow after soil has warmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprouts in 5 to 10 days in warm soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germinates best between 70 and 85°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Space plants 6 to 8 inches apart, or one plant per 6-inch pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, at least 6 to 8 hours daily; use a bright window or grow light indoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, well-drained potting mix or garden soil supports the strongest growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent moisture; water at the base and avoid soaking the leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePinching:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinch growing tips and flower buds regularly to keep plants bushy and productive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Snip leaves and stems often once plants reach 4 to 6 inches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically ready for first harvest in roughly 50 to 60 days from seeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoor growing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thrives on a sunny windowsill, away from cold drafts below 50°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown as a warm-season annual; killed by frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is basil scaled down without losing anything that matters, tiny leaves, a tidy globe shape, and sweet, aromatic flavor in a plant that fits a pot or a windowsill. Piccolino Dwarf Greek Basil is easy to grow, quick to harvest, and ready to go on the plate whole. Give it sun, pinch it regularly, and keep a pot by the stove. Grow the basil that fits in the palm of your hand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54627702899006,"sku":"11684","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/Untitled_design-1546.png?v=1793414676","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/basil-seeds-piccolino-dwarf-greek","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}