BASIL FROM MY GARDEN

Minette Basil

Minette basil is an attractive addition for your garden. With its flowing leaves it is best used as a border in the garden. It has a gentle aroma and a tasty flavor. This basil can be used in pasta dishes, pesto, salads and chefs use it in a variety of dishes that call for a mild flavored basil.

Osmin Purple Basil

Osmin Purple basil has a sweet and fruity flavor and scent. The flowers range from lavender to dark purple in color. It is used in salads, vinegars, sauces, with vegetables, and in desserts.

African Blue Lemon Basil

African blue lemon basil also known as “African Blue” is one of the lesser know varieties of basil. This basil plant blooms in the summertime and sports beautiful little pink flowers making it a nice addition to your garden until it is time to harvest it. It can be added to any number of dishes and goes well with parsley, chives and dill.

Genovese Basil

Genovese basil is rated one of the best basils out of all the varieties. It has just the right amount of flavor to be used in any dish. This basil is especially loved by chefs and cooks who enjoy a good pesto sauce!