Basil
Estimated Inventory, lb : 200.57
This item was last sold on : 04/28/25
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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| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| Rosemary Trattoria | Coronado CA | 619-669-8435 |
| Coasterra | San Diego CA | 619-814-1300 |
| Pendry SD (5th & Rose) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Candor | La Jolla CA | 858-581-2205 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Fresco Cocina (Bar) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Espadin | Temecula California | 951-383-5585 |
| Jack & Giulio's | San Diego CA | 619-294-2074 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Singing Hills Golf Resort | El Cajon CA | 619-445-6002 x1 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.) | La Jolla CA | 619-808-4087 |
| The Whaling Bar (Bar) | La Jolla CA | 858-355-9218 |
| Claytons Bakery & Bistro | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| Little Italy Pizzeria and Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-220-0025 |
| Parkhouse Eatery | San Diego CA | 619 295 7275 |
| Fresco Cocina | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Local Greens | Solana Beach CA | 858-504-0332 |
| Bekker's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-287-9027 |
| Venissimo Cheese Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-847-9616 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | VISTA CA | 760-777-0700 |
| Hilton Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-543-9000 |
| Snake Oil Cocktail Company LLC | San Diego CA | 619-754-4041 |
| Rose Café | Carlsbad CA | 310-399-0711 |
| Coco Maya by Miss Bs | San Diego CA | 858-245-3780 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| The Beau Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-310-5160 |
| Venissimo Cheese Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-491-0708 |
| Fox Point Farms | Encinitas CA | 619-892-0553 |
| Convention Center Shell | San Diego CA | 619-954-3063 |
| Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
| Sonny's Pizza | San Diego CA | 619-432-1838 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Pitchers | San Diego CA | 858-472-1251 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Banquet | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines | La Jolla CA | 858-450-4581 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
| Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-381-4475 |
| Lost Cause Meadery | SAN DIEGO CA | 858-245-1911 |
| Communion | San Diego CA | 619-606-5568 |
| The Flower Pot Cafe and Bakery | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5453 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| Campfire Bar | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Prager Brothers Artisan Bread | Carlsbad CA | 760-445-9536 |
| Junkyard Sports Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-407-8500 |
| Frenchy's Hideout | San Diego CA | 858-345-7379 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Belmont Park Draft | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Seasoned Catering and Events | San Diego CA | 619-246-4909 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Darshan Bakery (Del Mar) | Del Mar CA | 858-925-7223 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Cork & Stem LLC | San Diego CA | 619-354-0308 |
| Giaola | Carlsbad CA | 858-266-9303 |
| Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
| We Olive La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-8250 |
| Snooze H.C, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-500-3344 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 509-701-9534 |
| Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Poseidon on the Beach | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-2938 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Bistro Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| Ulivo | San Diego CA | 619-962-7345 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Crudo Cevicheria & Oyster Bar | San Diego CA | 619-313-9127 |
| Jeune Et Jolie | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Davanti Enoteca Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-237-9606 |
| Savory Moment (1) | Carlsbad CA | 619-633-8863 |
| All Aspects Catering and Events | San Diego CA | 855-287-7658 |
| A & M catering | San Diego CA | 206-802-8320 |
| The Harvest Honey | San Marcos CA | 616-914-0124 |
| UCSD Health East campus | San Diego CA | 619-578-3373 |
| College Cuisine - Gamma Phi Beta | San Diego CA | 310-634-2371 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| Something Homemade | Vista CA | 858-245-1004 |
| GelatoLove | Carlsbad CA | 760-297-0554 |
| Barefoot Coffee Cafe | Solana Beach CA | |
| Joya Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-5979 |
| Sbicca Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 619-417-2587 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-6360 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Rancho Bernardo Inn (Avant) | San Diego CA | 858-675-8505 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Alchemy Roasters | San Diego CA | 916-718-2606 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 619-865-1918 |
| Residence Inn Downtown Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-487-1200 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Relic Bageri LLC | San Diego CA | 619-335-6328 |
| Revolution Roasters | Oceanside CA | 760-330-6827 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Leucadia Pizza Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-530-2222 |
| Donna Jean | San Diego CA | 619-392-0052 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Asti Ristorante | San Diego CA | 619-232-8844 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-888-8623 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-487-1134 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Copper Kings | San Marcos CA | 323-810-1662 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| South O Brewing Catering | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Seneca | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Far Corner (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-549-0838 |
| Cucina Enoteca (Bar) | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Solare Ristorante Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-270-9670 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| The Taco Stand | San Diego CA | 619-549-9919 |
| Scion Health | Escondido California | 442-277-6167 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Black Radish | San Diego CA | 619-775-7412 |
| Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 662-832-3638 |
| 31ThirtyOne by Deckman | San Diego CA | 619-495-9814 |
| Leila | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-884-5350 |
| Compa Coffee Roasters | San Diego CA | 858-205-8048 |
| Bayhill Tavern | San Diego CA | 858-288-6923 |
| Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-305-9525 |
| SD Continuing Education Culinary Arts | San Diego CA | 619-719-6924 |
| Margaritaville Hotel SD (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-819-9500 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Nick & G's Restaurant | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-771-1871 |
| WaterBar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Farm Fresh Meals | Vista CA | 760-707-2383 |
| Sabi Juice | Chula Vista CA | 619-971-8545 |
| Donation 3 | San Diego | 619-295-3172 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Bencotto Italian Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
| Pascucci Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-285-8000 |
| Tavola Nostra Pizzeria E Cucina | San Diego CA | 619-921-4206 |
| Kettner Exchange Bar | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
| Juniper & Ivy Bar | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Southwestern Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-0438 |
| Bar Ella | San Diego CA | 858-808-2286 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| The Bower | Coronado CA | 619-606-8424 |
| The Promiscuous Fork-La Jolla Blvd | La Jolla CA | 858-776-3246 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Finca North Park | San Diego CA | 619-581-3003 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5995 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-852-1493 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Pizza Kaiju | San Diego CA | 619-240-2716 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 619-436-7006 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Leucadia Pizza Point Loma | San Diego CA | 619-295-2222 |
| Marriott Courtyard Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-260-8500 |
| Happy Medium SD | San Diego CA | 509-869-2279 |
| Cross Roots | San Diego CA | 858-245-1678 |
| Craft House Sky Deck | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-764-5108 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Palmys | San Diego CA | 858-886-7111 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| The Seabird Resort | Oceanside CA | 951-704-9703 |
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