This is THE authentic Neapolitan Basil for Italian cuisine. You can use it fresh or dried. These heirloom Italian Large Leaf Basil seeds will produce a large plant with medium to dark green leaves that can measure up to 4" long. The smell of these Basil leaves will leave you wanting more. Each basil leaf is packed with a ton of healthy taste and flavor. This is a great variety to plant in your garden in you like to use Basil in your kitchen. This is an extremely popular variety with excellent flavor and smell. Basil is and annual that is generally planted in early spring and harvested during the summer months until it is discarded or goes to seed when frost begins to set in. However, with proper care, some basil may survive multiple growing seasons. Although frosts and cold weather will kill all forms of basil, some cultivars can survive winter months in warmer climates, or can be wintered indoors. Basil, Italian Large Leaf • botanical name: Ocimum basilicum • annual • height 24-30″ • spacing 12-18″ apart, in rows 12-18″ apart • full sun tolerant, partial shade • average soil • uses in garden: great in containers, cut foliage, very fragrant • use in Italian dishes, pesto, on sandwiches, flavoring vegetables, poultry and fish.