Basil
Estimated Inventory, lb : 229.25
This item was last sold on : 07/05/25
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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| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Wildflour | San Diego CA | 619-289-9240 |
| WaterBar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Prager Brothers (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-704-8441 |
| Humphrey's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Coronado Brewing Co. | Coronado CA | 619-275-6700 |
| The Original 40 Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-206-4725 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Nadolife Production | San Diego CA | 619-239-1224 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Coral Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-449-6679 |
| Carruth Cellars Urban Winery | San Diego CA | 619-546-9300 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Copper Kings | San Marcos CA | 323-810-1662 |
| Upper East | Escondido CA | 619-787-1617 |
| Kettle and Stone | San Diego CA | 619-326-8505 |
| Communion (Paradis) | San Diego CA | 619-606-5568 |
| Cucina Enoteca (Bar) | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Carolines Seaside Cafe | La Jolla CA | 619-646-1481 |
| Flora Cafe | Bonita CA | 619-339-6604 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Revolution Roasters | Oceanside CA | 760-330-6827 |
| Candor | La Jolla CA | 858-581-2205 |
| Finca North Park | San Diego CA | 619-581-3003 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Shoreside Support Boat | San Diego CA | 704-277-7929 |
| The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
| Wildland | Carlsbad CA | 619-385-0914 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Something Homemade (Glutenus Maximus) | Vista CA | 858-245-1004 |
| Hilton Garden Inn - Homewood Suites San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-696-6300 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
| My Chef | San Diego CA | 916-217-0049 |
| Sabor a Vida Café & Deli Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-579-3629 |
| Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-381-4475 |
| Rosemary Trattoria | Coronado CA | 619-669-8435 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Seneca | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
| Fox Point Farms | Encinitas CA | 619-892-0553 |
| Bar Same Same (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-470-9143 |
| Prager Brothers (Hillcrest) | San Diego CA | 760-445-0831 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Primal Balance Nutrition LLC | Vista CA | 818-259-0995 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Crust & Brew | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Comedor Nishi | La Jolla CA | 619-549-9919 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| Boujiemana | San Diego CA | 415-710-0510 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
| Seneca Bar | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Craft House Sky Deck | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Boujiemana (TCW) | San Diego CA | 415-710-0510 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Webbcreationfood LLC | San Diego CA | 619-829-9194 |
| Embassy Suites Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-481-9349 |
| Shelter / Saloon | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
| Chocolate Bar | Carlsbad CA | 442-500-2007 |
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Southwestern Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-0438 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Cafe Coyote | San Diego CA | 619-291-4695 |
| Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
| Moniker Coffee Company (Bar) | San Diego CA | 916-945-6721 |
| Mister A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Coronado Yacht Club | Coronado CA | 619-435-1848 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
| The Haven (Pizzeria) | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | VISTA CA | 760-777-0700 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 |
| Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| The Harvest Honey | San Marcos CA | 616-914-0124 |
| South O Brewing Catering | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Lost Cause Meadery | SAN DIEGO CA | 858-245-1911 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Pitchers | San Diego CA | 858-472-1251 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-684-0044 Fausto |
| Burgo Direct | Chula Vista CA | 619-793-2325 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| Bayside Landing | San Diego CA | 858-270-9200 |
| UCSD Health East campus | San Diego CA | 619-578-3373 |
| Sugar Bear Enterprises | San Diego CA | 925-383-3623 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) Bar | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Marriott Courtyard Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-260-8500 |
| Tavola Nostra Pizzeria E Cucina | San Diego CA | 619-921-4206 |
| Gata | La Jolla CA | 858-336-5550 |
| Palmys | San Diego CA | 858-886-7111 |
| The Lion Share Bar 2025 | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Poseidon on the Beach | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Cork & Stem LLC | San Diego CA | 619-354-0308 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-487-1134 |
| Common Theory Chula Vista (Bar) | Chula Vista CA | 619-495-3689 |
| Salt & Whiskey | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
| Fresco Cocina (Bar) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Virtue Coffee & Juice | San Diego CA | 619-485-0485 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Tribute Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-220-0030 |
| Sets Kitchen and Bar | San Marcos CA | 970-390-2148 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Sisters Pizza (NP) | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
| Le Parfait Paris | San Diego CA | 619-245-4457 |
| Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Bistro Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| Nomad Donuts | San Diego CA | 619-431-5000 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| The Promiscuous Fork-La Jolla Blvd | La Jolla CA | 858-776-3246 |
| Il Sogno Italiano | San Diego CA | 619-380-2652 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Cesarina | San Diego CA | 619-226-6222 |
| Mission Bay Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-201-7551 |
| Matsu | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
| Rubicon Deli-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-877-9911 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| Small Barn | Temecula CA | 951-225-2822 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Convention Center Shell | San Diego CA | 619-954-3063 |
| Sandbox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-272-7263 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara (Ember & Rye) | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Bar Ella | San Diego CA | 858-808-2286 |
| Nomade Tapas and Records | San Diego CA | 619-616-1670 |
| Belmont Park Draft | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla - EV# 8511 | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Prager Brothers Artisan Bread | Carlsbad CA | 760-445-9536 |
| Crudo Cevicheria & Oyster Bar | San Diego CA | 619-313-9127 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Daily News Cafe | Carlsbad CA | 760-519-3048 |
| The Beau Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-310-5160 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 509-701-9534 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Moniker Cocktail Co. | San Diego CA | 858-337-9716 |
| The Crack Shack PB | San Diego CA | 619-450-7978 |
| Kettner Exchange Bar | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| Jack & Giulio's | San Diego CA | 619-294-2074 |
| Marys Gourmet Salads | La Jolla CA | 858-925-4690 |
| Brandon Matzek- Blogger | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5121 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Chef Lance Roll | Vista CA | 760-685-2433 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Communion | San Diego CA | 619-606-5568 |
| Cutwater Spirits (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Vinya: Vino & Vinyasa | San Diego CA | 858-703-8101 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
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