WE ARE BACK ON LOW STAFF CAPACITY AND ARE STARTING TO SHIP ORDERS THIS WEEK! NORTH ISLAND ONE-TWO WEEK ETA. SOUTH ISLAND ORDERS PLEASE EXPECT A TWO-THREE WEEK ETA. WE WILL ADVISE YOU OF ANY COURIER DELAYS. WE HOPE YOU HAD A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A GREAT START TO YOUR NEW YEAR :-)
Basil is closely identified with Italian cooking, although it is originally from India. The extremely aromatic leaves also have a delightful variety of flavors from the slightly lemony-mint of sweet basil to cinnamon, and licorice. Leaf colors span from rich green to deep purple, with smooth or crinkled leaves. The flowers are insignificant, but very popular with bees.
They all grow easily in warm, sunny weather as tender annuals. The leaves are commonly used in cooking, but the flower buds are also edible.