PLEASE READ! THIS IS A MIX!!! Seeds are not individually packaged according to variety but are packaged in one envelope for this listing, please see other listings for individual varieties. Basil Mix Seeds 12 Varieties: Cinnamon, Corsican, Dwarf Greek, Genovese, GIANT Grandi Foglie Valentino, GIANT Large Leaf, Lime, GIANT Mammoth, Opal A Fogia Violetta (Dark Violet), Persian, Thai, Tulsi Holy (Sacred) Basil. Sow seeds indoors just on the surface of the soil. Keep moist, not letting the seeds dry out between watering. DO NOT cover the seeds with soil! SOIL Temperature for Germination: 70F. Sowing: Year round - greenhouse in winter and outdoors in summer. Make successive sowings for continuous summer supplies. Ocimum basilicum -- PLEASE READ! THIS IS A MIX!!! Basil Mix Seeds 12 Varieties: Cinnamon, Corsican, Dwarf Greek, Genovese, GIANT Grandi Foglie Valentino, GIANT Large Leaf, Lime, GIANT Mammoth, Opal A Fogia Violetta (Dark Violet), Persian, Thai, Tulsi Holy (Sacred) Basil. Basil can be grown all year long in containers. It is suitable for apartment dwellers and gardeners who live in cool regions where the number of growing days are limited. Very easy to grow! Keep the soil moist but not saturated until germination occurs. In warm climates, the basil seeds can be directly started outdoors in prepared seedbeds or pots. The basil plants benefit from regular fertilizer feeding. Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.3. *** Sow seeds indoors just on the surface of the soil. DO NOT COVER the seeds with soil! Keep moist, not letting the seeds dry out between watering. Transplant outdoors after frost danger has passed and seedlings have developed their second set of true leaves. *** **Spacing: Rows 18 inches a part; thin seedlings 6-8 inches. **Hardiness: Zones 4-11 **SOIL Temperature for Germination: 70F **Sun Requirement: Full Sun/Partial shade **Depth: Press seed onto surface of soil, do not cover **Days to Germination: 14-21 **Germination Rate: 96%