Basil
Estimated Inventory, lb : 148.10
This item was last sold on : 06/14/25
Description/Taste
Basil leaves widely range in size and appearance, depending on the specific variety, and average 3 to 11 centimeters in length with an oval to lanceolate shape. The leaf’s surface is smooth, broad, and flat with prominent veining, found in shades of bright green, dark green, and purple. The leaves also have even to serrated, jagged edges and are attached to fibrous, square stems. Basil leaves are highly fragrant and offer distinct aromas of anise, clove, citrus, cinnamon, and camphor due to a rich content of essential oils. The leaves can be harvested at multiple maturity stages, bearing different flavors with each variety, and generally have an herbal, sweet, and nutty taste with fresh licorice nuances.
Seasons/Availability
Basil is available year-round.
Current Facts
Basil, botanically a part of the Ocimum genus, is a general descriptor used to encompass many different varieties of aromatic herbs belonging to the Lamiaceae or mint family. The name Basil is derived from the Greek word basilikos, roughly translating to mean “herb worthy of a king,” and this title was given to the aromatic plant for its widespread use in medicinal and culinary applications worldwide. Ocimum basilicum, also known as Sweet Basil, is the most prevalent species commercially grown, and within the species, there are over 60 different varieties of Sweet Basil such as Dark Opal, Cinnamon, Globe, and Purple Basil. There are also well-known Basil hybrids, including Lemon and African Blue, and other Basil species such as Thai Basil grown for culinary and medicinal uses.
Nutritional Value
Basil is an excellent source of vitamin K, a nutrient that assists in faster wound healing, and is a good source of iron to build the protein hemoglobin to transport oxygen through the blood. The aromatic leaves also contain vitamin A to maintain healthy organ functioning, calcium to strengthen bones, manganese to stimulate protein digestion, and antioxidants to provide anti-inflammatory properties to protect against free radical damage. Basil contains an aromatic fragrance and flavor due to essential oils such as linalool, methyl chavicol, and eugenol. Each essential oil will be found in varying levels in different Basil varieties, giving each type a unique flavor and scent.
Applications
Basil is an aromatic herb used whole, chopped, or crushed in a wide variety of savory and sweet preparations. The leaves are most commonly used raw and are lightly torn, tossed into green salads, chopped and mixed into grain, rice, and noodle dishes, or used as a fresh topping over pizza and pasta. Basil can also be layered on toast with creamy spreads, placed inside sandwiches, infused into oils and vinegar, or blended into sauces such as pesto. Beyond fresh applications, Basil can be sauteed into eggs, stir-fried with vegetables, stirred into soups and curries, or deep-fried and served with roasted meats. The herbs can also be incorporated into sweet dishes such as sorbet or ice cream and used as a topping over shortcakes, cookies, and tarts. In addition to the leaves, Basil flower buds are edible and can be mixed into salads, soups, and bowls. Basil pairs well with nuts such as pistachios, pine nuts, and walnuts, tomatoes, zucchini, corn, artichoke hearts, radishes, bell peppers, aromatics including garlic, onion, red onion, ginger, lemongrass, and shallots, fruits such as pears, strawberries, nectarines, peaches, watermelon, and mango, and other herbs such as mint, parsley, and cilantro. Basil should be used immediately for the best quality and flavor. Fresh leaves attached to stems can be placed in a glass of water and lightly covered in the refrigerator, where they will keep up to one week. Individual leaves can also be stored in between paper towels in a plastic bag, kept in the fridge for 2 to 4 days. For extended use, Basil can be frozen in airtight plastic bags. Basil can also be dried and used as a spice, but much of the aroma and flavor will be lost in the drying process.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
In Italy, Basil has transitioned over time from a symbol of hate to a symbol of love. During the Ancient Roman Empire, many gardeners believed Basil would grow to larger sizes if the plant were yelled at and cursed while cultivating. This aggression established the herb’s hateful reputation, but later in the mid 14th century, Basil became a symbol of love and death in the story of Lisabetta and The Pot of Basil. The emotional story is contained within The Decameron, a novel written by Giovanni Boccaccio, centered around two lovers caught in a secret affair, Lisabetta and Lorenzo. One night Lorenzo was killed by Lisabetta’s brothers, and in anguish, Lisabetta cut off her lover’s head and buried it in the bottom of a potted Basil plant. Lisabetta wept over the Basil daily, and through her tears, the plant flourished and became a symbol of her lost love. The story tragically ends with the Basil plant being taken away from Lisabetta, but the tale transformed Basil's hateful reputation into a symbol of love in Italian culture. In the Middle Ages, Basil was also worn in single women's hair as a symbol of their availability for romance and was thought to help bring them love.
Geography/History
Basil is native to regions of Africa and Asia and has been growing wild for over 4,000 years. The ancient herb was introduced to the Mediterranean in the early ages through trade routes and was used for religious, medicinal, and folkloric purposes in Egyptian, Greek, and Roman civilizations. Basil was eventually spread to England during the 16th century and North America in the 17th century. Newspaper documentation mentioning the sale of Basil in New York can be found dating back to the end of the 18th century, quickly establishing the herb as a cultivated variety. Today, Basil can be found growing in warm, subtropical, and temperate regions worldwide, especially in Central Africa, Southeast Asia, the Mediterranean, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States. The herbs are cultivated for commercial use, grown in home gardens, and are also still found growing wild.
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| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| LPM Master Tenant, LLC- Bottlecraft | San Diego CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (Banquet) | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Seneca Bar | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
| Peace Pies (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Golden Door Bakery | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Singing Hills Golf Resort | El Cajon CA | 619-445-6002 x1 |
| Cesarina | San Diego CA | 619-226-6222 |
| Primal Balance Nutrition LLC | Vista CA | 818-259-0995 |
| Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| SIE Culinary Management | San Diego CA | 858-964-8677 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
| Ballast Point Rest. - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Sicilianish Cafe & Deli | San Diego CA | 619-310-5158 |
| Artifact at Mingei | San Diego CA | 619-846-2164 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Mister A's Bar | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Sabor a Vida Café & Deli Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-579-3629 |
| Local Greens | Solana Beach CA | 858-504-0332 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Salt & Whiskey | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Common Theory (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-384-7974 |
| Black Radish | San Diego CA | 619-775-7412 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-942-2104 |
| Joya Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-5979 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Leila | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Cucina Urbana (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-232-7808 |
| Dot to Dot Academy | San Diego CA | 858-485-1978 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Something Homemade (Glutenus Maximus) | Vista CA | 858-245-1004 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Little Lion | San Diego CA | 619-519-4079 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Mister A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Cross Roots | San Diego CA | 858-245-1678 |
| Darshan Bakery (Del Mar) | Del Mar CA | 858-925-7223 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Roppongi (IB) | Imperial Beach CA | 858-456-8018 |
| Solare Ristorante Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-270-9670 |
| The Bower | Coronado CA | 619-606-8424 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Fernside | San Diego CA | 619-398-5156 |
| Bekker's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-287-9027 |
| Knotty Barrel- Rancho | San Diego CA | 858-484-8758 |
| Poseidon on the Beach | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| Scrimshaw Coffee | San Diego CA | 951-663-2207 |
| Fox Point Farms | Encinitas CA | 619-892-0553 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| Bound Coffee | Oceanside CA | 760-805-3505 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 619-865-1918 |
| Fifty Two Remedies Bar | San Diego CA | 858-707-7016 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Counterpoint Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| San Diego Unified School- CCTE | San Diego CA | 619-884-3899 |
| Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
| Davanti Enoteca Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-237-9606 |
| 264 Fresco (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Hotel Indigo | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Wildflour | San Diego CA | 619-289-9240 |
| Public House 131 | San Diego CA | 858-537-0890 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Prager Brothers (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-704-8441 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Morning Glory | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| Bar Ella | San Diego CA | 858-808-2286 |
| Waverly (Bar) | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Mesa Agricola | Carlsbad CA | 707-758-6650 |
| Green Acres Campus | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Paradisaea Restaurant | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
| Cafe Coyote | San Diego CA | 619-291-4695 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 858-774-3062 |
| Pacific Terrace Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-581-3500 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Palmys | San Diego CA | 858-886-7111 |
| Coastal Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-398-8900 |
| Carolines Seaside Cafe | La Jolla CA | 619-646-1481 |
| Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Venissimo Cheese Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-491-0708 |
| Wolf In the Woods | San Diego CA | 619-851-7275 |
| Crafted @ Minerva's Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-699-4129 |
| Mitch's Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-316-7314 |
| Birdseye Rooftop | San Diego CA | 619-206-7220 |
| Ciccia Osteria | San Diego CA | 619-674-4069 |
| Craft House Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Bayside Landing | San Diego CA | 858-270-9200 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Humphrey's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
| Mission Hills High School | San Marcos CA | 760-752-1260 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| GelatoLove | Carlsbad CA | 760-297-0554 |
| Flora Cafe | Bonita CA | 619-339-6604 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| Smoking Gun (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Shoreside Support Boat | San Diego CA | 704-277-7929 |
| Upper East | Escondido CA | 619-787-1617 |
| Jack & Giulio's | San Diego CA | 619-294-2074 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Bar Same Same (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-470-9143 |
| Wildland | Carlsbad CA | 619-385-0914 |
| Plant Based Meals | San Diego CA | 858-255-0590 |
| Ulivo | San Diego CA | 619-962-7345 |
| Boujiemana | San Diego CA | 415-710-0510 |
| Barefoot Coffee Cafe | Solana Beach CA | |
| The Harvest Honey | San Marcos CA | 616-914-0124 |
| Candor | La Jolla CA | 858-581-2205 |
| La Valle Coastal Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5473 |
| The Barista Botanist | San Diego CA | 808-868-8639 |
| The Original 40 Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-206-4725 |
| The Whaling Bar | La Jolla CA | 858-355-9218 |
| Daffodil Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-461-7788 |
| DoubleTree By Hilton San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-881-6900 |
| Zanzibar at the Loft | La Jolla CA | 858-210-5476 |
| Polaris Supreme | San Diego CA | 619-390-7890 |
| Giaola | Carlsbad CA | 858-266-9303 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Claytons Bakery & Bistro | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| Bayhill Tavern | San Diego CA | 858-288-6923 |
| Kitchens for Good (SD) | San Diego CA | 619-450-4040 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| All Aspects Catering and Events | San Diego CA | 855-287-7658 |
| LANA | Solana Beach CA | 602-758-2596 |
| Coya Peruvian Secret | Del Mar CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-2938 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| The Flower Pot Cafe and Bakery | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5453 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Culinary Kitchen Catering and Events | Coronado CA | 619-798-8477 |
| Common Theory Chula Vista (Bar) | Chula Vista CA | 619-495-3689 |
| WineSellar & Brasserie | San Diego CA | 858-450-9557 |
| Cucina Enoteca (Bar) | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Panama 66 (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-702-6373 |
| Compa Coffee Roasters | San Diego CA | 858-205-8048 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Crest Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-295-2510 |
| The Miller's Table | Oceanside CA | 310-694-4091 |
| Sets Kitchen and Bar | San Marcos CA | 970-390-2148 |
| UCSD Health East campus | San Diego CA | 619-578-3373 |
| Fresco Cocina (Bar) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Portside Pier (TopSail) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Le Parfait Paris | San Diego CA | 619-245-4457 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Rancho Valencia New Restaurant | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Savory Moment (1) | Carlsbad CA | 619-633-8863 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| The Whaling Bar (Bar) | La Jolla CA | 858-355-9218 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Nomade Tapas and Records | San Diego CA | 619-616-1670 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
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