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Menuette — Herbs | DarkGrow Seed Bank

Name: Menuette
Brand: DarkGrow Seed Bank

75days to harvest

7-14 daysdays to germinate

Z3–11USDA zones

Easydifficulty

Heirloom

Sowing

Direct sow after last frost, or start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost

Cultivation

Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)
Water: Regular, consistent moisture
Soil: Well-drained loam, neutral to slightly acidic
Spacing: 12-18 inches
Height: 0-3 feet
Season: Biennial

Appearance & flavour

Colour: Dark green
Size: 12-18".
Shape: Deeply incised, feathery, narrow leaflets
Flavour: Mild, fresh, herbaceous parsley flavor with a clean, slightly grassy finish.

In the kitchen

Garnish, fresh chopping, salads, soups, sauces, herb blends

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests: Parsley worm, spider mites, aphids
Diseases: Leaf spot, septoria, fusarium wilt

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Zone	Start indoors	Transplant	Direct sow	Harvest
3	April – May	June – July	—	July – October
4	March – April	June – July	—	July – October
5	March – April	May – June	—	June – October
6	March – April	May – June	—	June – November
7	February – March	April – June	—	June – November
8	February – March	April – May	—	May – December
9	January – February	March – April	—	April – December
10	January	February – April	—	April – December
11	January	January – March	—	March – December

Companion planting

8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 4 to avoid.

TomatoesBasil repels tomato hornworms and may improve tomato flavor and growth

PeppersBasil deters aphids and spider mites that commonly attack pepper plants

OreganoBoth Mediterranean herbs share similar growing conditions and attract beneficial pollinators

ParsleyAttracts beneficial insects and provides ground cover without competing for nutrients

LettuceBasil provides light shade for lettuce and repels aphids that damage leafy greens

MarigoldsRepel nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial predatory insects

CarrotsBasil may improve carrot flavor and repels carrot flies

AsparagusBasil repels asparagus beetles and both plants have complementary root depths

Avoid

FennelProduces allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth of most herbs including basil

Common ThymeMay compete aggressively for space and nutrients, potentially stunting basil growth

RueInhibits basil growth through allelopathic compounds and may stunt development

SageCompetes for similar nutrients and may inhibit basil's growth when planted too close

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories (per 100 g): 23
Protein (g): 3.15
Fat (g): 0.64
Carbohydrate (g): 2.65
Fibre (g): 1.6
Sugars (g): 0.3
Vitamin A (µg): 264
Vitamin C (mg): 18
Vitamin E (mg): 0.8
Vitamin K (µg): 415
Vitamin B6 (mg): 0.155
Folate (µg): 68
Calcium (mg): 177
Iron (mg): 3.17
Magnesium (mg): 64
Phosphorus (mg): 56
Potassium (mg): 295
Zinc (mg): 0.81
Selenium (µg): 0.3

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Growing it? There is a full cultivation guide at the herbs growing guide.

Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.

Menuette

Sowing

Cultivation

Appearance & flavour

In the kitchen

Pests, disease & resistance

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Companion planting

Avoid

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Where to buy seed and equipment

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