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Dolce Fresca Basil - Quebec Seeds | Seigneurie Seeds

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Ultra-fragrant compact basil, perfect in a pot and always ready for your recipes!

Dolce Fresca basil is a compact, highly productive, and intensely aromatic variety, ideal for growing in containers , on balconies, patios, or in small vegetable gardens. It forms a well-branched plant that produces abundant tender leaves, perfect for pesto, tomato sauces, salads, and pizzas. A truly flavorful basil that smells like summer… and is easy to harvest throughout the season.

Why choose Dolce Fresca basil from Semis de la Seigneurie?

✅ Seeds produced in Quebec – Adapted to our climate, without chemical pesticides
✅ Compact plant – Perfect for pots, balconies and small spaces
✅ Highly aromatic – Intense flavor, tender leaves
✅ Continuous production – The more you harvest, the more it produces
✅ Ideal for cooking – Pesto, pizza, sauces, salads, infusions

Culture in Quebec (zone 4b and above)

Start your seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost (mid-April) . Basil hates the cold: transplant after all risk of frost has passed , when nights are mild ( early June ). Full sun, rich, well-drained soil, and regular watering will ensure a bounty of leaves all summer long. In pots, it thrives in the warmth of a sunny balcony!

Producer's advice

💚 Pinch often – Cut the tips to encourage branching and increased production
🌿 In pots = success – 1 plant per 20cm+ pot (or several in a large container)
☀️ Full sun – 6–8 hours minimum for maximum aroma
💧 Water regularly – without overwatering (avoids stress and premature flowering)
✂️ Remove the flowers – Prolongs leaf production

Culinary uses

The Dolce Fresca is perfect for:
  • pesto (intense taste)
  • pizza and tomato sauces
  • salads (caprese), sandwiches, pasta
  • herb butter, flavored oils
  • dried or frozen for winter (ideally cubed in olive oil)

🌱 CULTURE

Indoor sowing:

  • To start up 6–8 weeks before the last frost (mid-April)
  • Germination temperature: 20–25°C
  • Germination: 5–10 days
  • Depth : 0.5 cm
  • Strong light after germination (prevents leggy plants)

Transplantation:

  • After all risk of frost ( early June in Quebec )
  • Spacing: 20–30 cm between plants
  • Soil: rich, well-drained, pH 6.0–7.0
  • Exposure : full sun
  • Excellent in a pot 20 cm+ (larger = less watering)

Interview :

  • Water regularly (soil slightly moist)
  • Light fertilization with 2–3 weeks (especially in pots)
  • Pinch/harvest frequently to stimulate branching
  • Remove the flowers as soon as they appear (prolongs the harvest).

Harvest :

  • First harvest: 6–8 weeks after sowing (subject to conditions)
  • Harvesting continues until the first frosts.
  • Cut above a node (2 leaves) to encourage regrowth
  • Best taste: harvest in the morning, before the heat of the day

Adaptation to the Quebec climate:

⚠️ Very sensitive to cold (wait for mild nights)
✅ Perfect in a pot on a sunny balcony (heat = aroma)
✅ Locally tested by Les Semis de la Seigneurie

🌟 MAIN FEATURES

Common name: Basil Dolce Fresca
Botanical name: Ocimum basilicum
Type: Basil (aromatic herb)
Plant height: 25–35 cm (compact)
Days to maturity: 30–45 days (first harvests)
Color: Green
Flavor: Sweet, very aromatic
Texture: Tender leaves
Cultivation: Garden or containers
Yield: High (continuous harvesting)
Special feature: Compact variety ideal for pots
Hardiness zone: Annual
Seed origin: Produced in Quebec by Les Semis de la Seigneurie
Free from chemical pesticides

💡 USAGE SUGGESTIONS

In the kitchen: 🍃 Homemade pesto
🍕 Pizza (add after cooking to retain the aroma)
🍝 Pasta and tomato sauces
🥗 Caprese salad
🧈 Basil butter
🫙 Flavored oil

Storage: Fresh: bouquet in a glass of water at room temperature (like flowers)
Frozen: chopped in olive oil (ice cube trays)
Dried: possible, but the basil loses some of its aroma (freezing is recommended)

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