How to Grow Basil The most common basil is sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum). Basil is a very aromatic herb and part of the mint family. This herb is well known and familiar in many different types of cuisines. Basil is believed to be initially from India and to have been in cultivation for 5,000 years. …
Growing Sweet Basil from Seed Sweet basil grows up to 40-60cm high. Basil is best used fresh and has a pungent, aromatic and spicy flavour that resembles cloves. Basil tastes great with tomatoes or tomato flavoured dishes. It is also a good companion plant for your other plants in your garden. Basil enhances the flavour of …
Genovese Basil Genovese basil is from the Genoa area of Italy, the pesto capital of the world. The leaves are larger than sweet basil and have a more bushy growth. The flavour is pungent, slightly spicy, and very aromatic. ‘Genovese’ is the classic basil for pesto and tomato-based dishes. The sweet, large, dark-green leaves grow …
