Competition time
Sow the same seed as other growers, post a photo of your plant every week and let the judges decide. Every Battle is judged on criteria published up front, not on likes.
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Fastest germination · Basil
Sow basil indoors from 2 November and race to the first sprout. Photograph the day you sow and the day your first seedling shows; judges check every photo before the results.
Battle starts
For the winners: Winners get a Battle winner badge on their profile and are featured on the SeedBattle homepage.
At a glance
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Read the full rulesHow it works
Every Battle runs the same way, so you always know what's next and when.
Pick a Battle, read its rules and join with a free account. Registration stays open until the Battle ends.
Sow the Battle's seed the way its rules say, at home, on a balcony or in the garden.
Post one photo entry each week with how your plant is doing. Real photos of your own plants only.
After the end, judges score every grower against the Battle's published criteria and check the photos.
Winners are announced on the Battle page, get a badge on their profile and are featured on the homepage.
Fair play
Popularity and judging are kept apart, so a grower with fewer followers has the same chance.
Judges score each grower on the criteria listed on the Battle page, with the weight of each one shown up front. In a fastest-germination Battle, the sprout times growers report are checked against their photos before results.
Marking entries as helpful picks a separate community favorite. It's a nice honor, and it never changes the official ranking.
Know your Battle seed
Ocimum basilicum
A fragrant, warm-season herb that's easy to grow from seed and does especially well in sunny pots. Start it indoors and move it outside only after the last frost.
Questions
Fastest Sprout Battle: Basil is open. Read the rules, then join with a free account.
