Basil
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Description/Taste
Basil, or sweet basil, as it is known, is the most popular and common of all culinary basil cultivars. It grows heart shaped leaves that can be harvested at the size of a fingernail up to four inches in length. Basil has highly aromatic qualities and flavor profiles; the wide range of distinctive fragrances within its chemical makeup emit notes of citrus, clove, anise and cinnamon, all providing a sensory memory that sets basil apart from other herbs.
Seasons/Availability
Italian Basil is available June into September.
Current Facts
Offering a splendid and fragrant, complex aroma, spicy basil provides culinary, as well as ornamental pleasure. Each different variety has different concentration of such oils granting them their uniqueness.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Basil seeds are frequently used to make a variety of delicious Asian drinks.
Geography/History
Italian basil is locally grown at Coleman Farms, Carpinteria, California. Coleman Farms has been growing premium products since 1964. Basil varieties may closely resemble one another and some may look entirely different but have the same scent.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Basil. One
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