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Basil Ocimum basilicum
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Basil, Cinammon
This is a Mexican cultivar with decorative, purple-flushed foliage, light pink flower spikes and a distinctive cinnamon-like aroma. Full size plants range from 18-30” tall by 12-18” in width. |
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Basil, Spicy Globe
Also know as “Spicy Bush”, this decorative dwarf variety grows into
small dome shaped plants ideal for pot culture or edging. Tiny leaves have a
spicy, sweet and pungent basil scent. Slow to bolt.
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Basil, Genovese
An Italian strain widely regarded as the best for pesto and garlic-flavored dishes.
Plants grow 20 to30” tall and are relatively slow to bolt. Medium dark
green leaves average 2 to 3” in length and have a strong spicy fragrance
and taste.
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Basil, Italian Large Leaf
This popular variety has the largest leaves of any of the basil varieties. Plants
grow 24 to 32” tall with large medium dark green leaves from 2 ½ to
4” long. Compared to Genovese, the scent and taste is more sweet and
mild. Slow bolting, matures slightly later thank Genovese.
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Basil, Lemon
Specialty low growing variety with medium sized and medium green pointed leaves
that have a delightful lemon fragrance. Slightly earlier to harvest than
most commercial strains.
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Basil, Purple (Dark Opal)
An attractive highly aromatic cultivar with purple-black leaves
2 to 3” long.
Plants grow 18 to 24” tall with light pink flowers at bloom. Nice ornamental
basil that can also be used in cooking. A small percentage of the plants are
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Basil, Siam Queen (AAS Winner 1997)
A uniform and attractive Thai basil. Medium green leaves grow
up to 2” long and have an intense licorice-basil aroma. Deep
red-purple flowers form in compact clusters. Good bolt resistance.
70 days to
harvest. |
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