Sweet Italian Flavor with Compact, Disease-Resistant Growth
'Dolce Fresca' features glossy, dark green leaves with classic sweet Italian flavor and exceptional disease resistance. This compact variety grows 10-14 inches tall and wide, making it perfect for containers, small gardens, and windowsills. The plants produce abundant aromatic foliage throughout the growing season with excellent resistance to downy mildew. The flavorful leaves are perfect for fresh use in pesto, caprese salads, pasta dishes, and Italian cuisine. Perfect for adding classic sweet flavor and reliable performance to herb gardens and containers.
Key Features
Classic sweet Italian flavor – Traditional taste perfect for Italian dishes
Disease resistant – Excellent resistance to downy mildew
Compact habit – 10-14 inches tall and wide, ideal for small spaces
Glossy dark green leaves – Attractive, abundant foliage
Heat loving – Thrives in warm weather
Culinary uses – Fresh for pesto, salads, and Italian cuisine
Growing Tips
Plant in full sun in well-drained soil after all danger of frost has passed. Space plants 10-12 inches apart. Water regularly to keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Pinch growing tips regularly to encourage bushy growth and prevent flowering. Harvest leaves as needed throughout the season. Bring indoors before first frost or treat as an annual.
Container Size: 4" Pot Mature Size: 10-14" tall and wide Light: Full sun Water: Moderate, keep consistently moist Hardiness: Annual, frost sensitive Special Feature: Disease resistant, compact size, classic sweet flavor
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