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Basil
Inventory, lb : 520.11
This item was last sold on : 08/14/22
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 translatingmean “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 estlished 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 Bocca, 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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| Open Gym-Craft Meals | San Diego CA | 619-865-3024 |
| Seasoned Catering and Events | San Diego CA | 619-246-4909 |
| Leucadia Pizza Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-942-2222 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 760-294-7866 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort (Pocket Bar) | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Camino Riviera | San Diego CA | 619-685-3881 |
| Birds Eye - Prep Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-780-0974 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Burgeon Beer Co. | San Diego CA | 760-814-2548 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-852-1493 |
| Knotty Barrel- Rancho | San Diego CA | 858-484-8758 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Humphery's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
| Las Tres Catrinas Restaurant Bar LLC | Chula Vista CA | 619-240-9133 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Landinis Pizzeria | San Diego CA | 619-238-3502 |
| The Clean & Colorful Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-775-9005 |
| Seneca | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
| Flap Your Jacks | San Diego CA | 858-224-7442 |
| Lime in the Coconut | Chula Vista CA | 619-820-0961 |
| West Brew | Del Mar CA | 858-412-4364 |
| The Haven | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Farm Fresh Meals | San Diego CA | 760-707-2383 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-888-8623 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Siamo Napoli | San Diego CA | 619-300-4810 |
| Kitchens For Good | San Diego CA | 619-450-4040 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Bang Bang 2021 | San Diego CA | 619-382-8938 |
| Hilton Garden Inn - Homewood Suites San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-696-6300 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Zinque | San Diego CA | 559-281-2485 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| White Rice LPM | San Diego CA | 619-564-2618 |
| Poseidon on the Beach | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| Polite Provisions | San Diego CA | 619-677-3784 |
| Convention Center Shell | San Diego CA | 619-954-3063 |
| Gatherer Sandwiches | San Diego CA | 619-944-9781 |
| Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar | Oceanside CA | 619-297-3100 |
| Copper Kings | Oceanside CA | 323-810-1662 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-420-7764 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Toast Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Landons East Meets West | San Marcos CA | 760-304-4560 |
| Bekker's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-287-9027 |
| Q&A Oyster Bar & Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 858-245-3780 |
| Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Wolf In the Woods | San Diego CA | 619-851-7275 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| We Olive La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-8250 |
| Rosemary Trattoria | Coronado CA | 619-669-8435 |
| Stella Jeans (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-414-8495 |
| Oyster and Pearl Bar Restaurant | La Mesa CA | 619-303-8118 |
| Wolfies Carousel | San Diego CA | 909-477-1291 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Il Giardino di Lilli | La Jolla CA | 619-467-9897 |
| Wheat & Water | La Jolla CA | 858-291-8690 |
| The Mission NP | San Diego CA | 619-220-8992 |
| The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
| James Coffee Co. Escondido | Escondido CA | 619-961-5805 |
| San Diego Mixology | San Diego CA | 858-945-8687 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-305-9525 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Primal Balance Nutrition LLC | San Marcos CA | 760-822-2904 |
| Shelter / Saloon | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Food of Joy | San Diego CA | 858-531-6616 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Civico 1845 | San Diego CA | 574-210-4025 |
| Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Deeply Nourished | San Diego CA | 808-489-7366 |
| Rovino The Foodery | San Diego CA | 619-204-3666 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-647-4409 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Local Greens | Solana Beach CA | 858-504-0332 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| St. Paul's Villa | San Diego CA | 619-232-2996 |
| Mille Fleurs Bar | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| Le Papagayo (Carlsbad) Bar | Carlsbad CA | 949-235-5862 |
| Farmers Table | La Mesa CA | 619-724-6465 |
| Parisien Gourmandises | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6552 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Justin Hoehn | San Diego CA | 619-326-8895 |
| Coronado Yacht Club | Coronado CA | 619-435-1848 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Clara Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-470-9143 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside 2019 | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Claytons Bakery & Bistro | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
| Jeune Et Jolie | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Wonderland Ocean Pub | San Diego CA | 619-255-3358 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Wormwood | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| The Privateer Coal Fire Pizza | Oceanside CA | 760-310-1535 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| Sycuan Casino | El Cajon CA | 619-445-6002 |
| Cove House | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0034 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| You & Yours Distilling Co. | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| SIE Culinary Management | San Diego CA | 858-964-8677 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Smoking Gun (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Parkhouse Eatery | San Diego CA | 619-295-7275 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
| The Pizza Guys | Vista CA | 760-529-7873 |
| Harry's Coffee Shop | San Diego CA | 858-454-7381 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Palmys | San Diego CA | 858-886-7111 |
| Shake and Muddle | Chula Vista CA | 619-816-5429 |
| Red Door Friends | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-2938 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) Bar | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Miguel's Old Town Bar | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
| Milk Organics | Vista CA | 760-504-8019 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
| Barefoot Coffee Cafe | Solana Beach CA | 310-428-4085 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Bencotto Italian Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
| Enclave - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 808-554-4219 |
| Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe 1 | San Diego CA | 858-405-2401 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Cody's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
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Leucadia Farmer's Market
Wonderland Tomatoes
Near Encinitas, California, United StatesEncinitas, CA About a day ago, 8/14/22 
Little Italy Mercato
Indian Summer Farm
Near San Diego, California, United StatesRamona, CA About 16 days ago, 7/30/22 
Natoora
Natoora
Near London, England, United Kingdom135 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3YD, United Kingdom 4402072370346 About 34 days ago, 7/12/22 
Poway Farmers Market
D'Acquisto Farms
Near Poway, California, United StatesSan Diego, CA About 51 days ago, 6/25/22 
Hillcrest Farmers Market
Rodney Kawano Farms
Near San Diego, California, United StatesOceanside, CA About 64 days ago, 6/12/22 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 90 days ago, 5/17/22 Sharer's comments : Basil from Her Produce 
Leucadia Farmer's Market
Maciel Family Farm
Near Encinitas, California, United StatesBonsall, CA About 106 days ago, 5/01/22 
Hillcrest Farmers Market
Archi's Acres Inc.
Near San Diego, California, United StatesEscondido, CA About 141 days ago, 3/27/22 
North Park Thursday Market
Rodney Kawano Farms
Near San Diego, California, United StatesOceanside, CA About 277 days ago, 11/11/21 
Specialty Produce
SpecialtyProduce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 325 days ago, 9/24/21 Sharer's comments : Basil from Fresno Evergreens 
Leucadia Farmer's Market
Rodriguez Family Farms
Near Encinitas, California, United StatesSan Diego, CA About 330 days ago, 9/19/21 Sharer's comments : Can't go wrong with a fresh basil, tomato salad! 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 350 days ago, 8/30/21 
Pacific Beach Farmers Market
Rodney Kawano Farms
Near La Jolla, California, United StatesOceanside, CA About 363 days ago, 8/17/21 Sharer's comments : This freshly torn basil smells decadent and the recipes are boundless! 
Hillcrest Farmers Market
Archi's Acres Inc.
Near San Diego, California, United StatesEscondido, CA About 372 days ago, 8/08/21 Sharer's comments : Fresh basil in abundance!! Love this small scale organic farm with a mission - they have an awesome Veteran's sustainable agriculture program ❤️ 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 379 days ago, 8/01/21 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 487 days ago, 4/15/21 Sharer's comments : Basil From Fresno Evergreens 
Broadway Sunday Farmer's Market
Near Seattle, Washington, United StatesAbout 722 days ago, 8/23/20 Sharer's comments : Success - fresh basil will be perfect in my chicken wraps today! |
