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Available nowHerbs & spices · SOURCE PLANT
Sweet basil
Niazbo · نیاز بو
Ocimum basilicumLamiaceae
The aromatic herb behind fresh and dried niazbo leaves plus edible sabja seed.
PLANTAE SPECIMENOcimum basilicum
leaf · seed · flower
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WHAT EXISTS TODAY
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Edible seed product
These are sold for food or spice use. Germination, treatment and cultivar have not been certified.
Food use onlyVerified sowing seed
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01Source plantSweet basilWarm-season annual herb
02Useful partsleaf · seed · flowerIdentity before claims
03Current formsfresh leaves · dried leaves · edible sabja seedDerived from the present catalogue
04Products3 connectedLive price and availability below
GROW & CARE GUIDE
What sweet basil needs to grow
A practical orientation for Pakistan and Punjab conditions—not a replacement for verified cultivar, local extension or farm advice.
Season & setting
Best growth comes in the plant's mild-to-warm active season; containers can extend the season with protection.
How to start
Use verified seed or healthy cuttings. Sow seed lightly and keep the surface humid, not saturated.
Light
Bright light to full sun; protect tender foliage from severe afternoon heat when needed.
Soil
Light, fertile potting mix or garden loam with fast drainage.
Water
Water when the surface begins to dry; containers need closer monitoring than ground beds.
Harvest
Pinch leaves above a node, taking no more than roughly one-third of the plant at a time.
FIELD NOTE
Pinch growing tips for branching, remove flowers if leaf production is the goal and renew tired plants seasonally.
Build knowledge before a grow planSAFETY & RESPONSIBLE USE
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Edible sabja sold for food is not verified planting seed. Keep sweet basil separate from tulsi.
- Plant identity and product identity are reviewed separately.
- Traditional use is not automatically scientific evidence.
- Food, cosmetic, garden and medicinal contexts are not interchangeable.
LIVE FROM THE CURRENT CATALOGUE
3 connected products
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