DESCRIPTION
Everything about basil is edible, both its leaves and its flowers. The plant’s thin leaves are a medium green with the shape varying between cultivars. It is best to pinch basil once it is growing in the garden to encourage it to become bushy. The flower spike can range from white to a purplish pink color, depending on which basil you are growing. Once the flower stalk is about ¾ blooming, you can harvest the flowers. Harvest early in the day for best flavor.
SENSE APPEAL
The wonderful flavor and fragrance of basil perfumes the air whether it is used fresh or dried. While there are many types of basil, including ornamental ones, we use edible basils such as ‘Genovese,’ ‘Sweet Large Leaf’ and ‘Lettuce Leaf.’ Always use an edible basil (rather than an ornamental one) for the best flavor. The flowers usually have a stronger flavor than the leaves.
Basil
USES
You can include both flower and leaves in most recipes that call for basil, from soups to breads to salads – although the flower should be used in a smaller quantity due to its intense pungency.
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