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A sweet and spicy basil, this is an annual. Thrives spring through summer in the full shade. Accompanies tomatoes and mozzarella perfectly for an Italian taste sensation.

A Basil variety for downy mildew resistance. Eleonora produces a fast-growing crop of flavourful and aromatic plants reaching 20-24 inches tall. The dark green leaves are slightly narrower and more flattened than other traditional Genovese types. Fresh harvests are delicious in pesto's and summer recipes or dried for year-round enjoyment.

A robust, Genovese basil that’s been bred to flower up to 8 weeks later than standard varieties. Everleaf is a fast-growing, tidy, well-branched columnar plant with delicious, robust flavour. Great for container or in-ground growing, you’ll have continuous harvests of fresh leaves without the worry of the plant blooming and turning the foliage bitter. Resistance to downy mildew and Fusarium mean extra healthy plants all season!

Fusarium-resistant Italian large-leaf with improved flavour. Consistently produces a classic basil flavour (without the strong notes of anise typically found in basil of this type). Uniform plants. Very similar to Nufar in plant/leaf type and appearance, but slightly later to flower.

A genovese type basil that was bred for growing in containers. It combines nice large flavourful leaves with a compact plant.

Genovese basil is a cultivar of Ocimum basilicum (sweet basil). It is one of the most popular basils for culinary use, particularly for its use in pesto, the traditional genoese sauce. The name "Basilico Genovese" is protected by the European Union with the Denominazione di Origine Protetta certification. Genoese basil is produced in the provinces of Genoa, Savona and Imperia.

 Variety - Large Leaf Sweet Basil

Scientific name - Ocimum basilicum

Approximate seeds per gram - 700

Pack Size - 100 grams

Description - This popular variety has the largest leaves of any of the basil varieties. Sweet, spicy flavour can be used in a wide variety of ways in the kitchen...cooked, fresh, in sauces, salads, cooked dishes, etc.! Plants grow 24 to 32 inches tall with large green leaves from 2 to 4 inches long. Compared to Genovese, the scent and taste is more sweet and mild. Slow bolting. This variety self sows freely, so deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings! Italian Large Leaf Basil is suitable for growing in containers, and attractive to bees, butterflies, and/or birds.

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Lemon scented Basil. Great in teas, and a perfect partner to a mozzarella and tomato salad.

Broad, crinkly, aromatic leaves that are not only attractive but delicious. The aroma is beautiful, and the flavour is more sweet than spicy with a gentle mild bite. Basil Lettuce Leaf earns its name with big, slightly serrated and crinkled leaves up to 10cm wide and 15cm long. Very closely set on well-branched plants 45-60cm tall, they keep coming all season -- just pinch off the flower buds as they form, and Lettuce Leaf will keep growing more foliage!

A rare Basil, this culinary herb has great tasting leaves which are used for flavouring in cooking. The mild citrus taste adds zing to sauces, dressings and a leaf or two on your desert.

An interesting and flavourful basil! Commonly known as Reyhan in Asia. Has a distinctive aroma, both lemony and spice like.

An aromatic herb with purplish coloured leaves and pink flowers. It is an annual and ready to harvest at 6 to 7 weeks. Ideally plant in early spring to late summer.

Siam Queen is more tender and intensely flavoured than Sweet Basil. Its highly aromatic, licorice-basil aroma is more stable at high and extended cooking temperatures than other basils. Commonly used in Thai cooking as well as Italian recipes.