Pesto Besto basil
Ocimum 'Pesto Besto'
Proven Winners Award Winner
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Pesto Besto' basil (Ocimum 'Pesto Besto') is an herb for containers, food gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, loamy soil. The leaves are fragrant, and the blooms attract bees.