Basil

Last updated Mar 15, 2025

• Hydroponic

Any

50-80 days

Any vegetative nutrients

• prune at 6" tall by clipping just above a growth node. This encourages it to grow out rather than vertical

licorice-clove. common in italian dishes

anise. southeast asian

Johnnys Seeds

native to Mexico . serve with legumes or spicy stir-fried vegetables

Johnnys Seeds

Mexican Cinnamon Basil Fruit Salad

used in supplements and herbal teas and some thai dishes. Has been used as a bath soak and to help counter negative stress on the body

Johnnys Seeds Tulsi Holy Basil

great in pesto and other italian dishes

herby cloves

https://www.farmgirlfare.com/2008/06/purple-basil-pesto-easiest-white-bean.html -1/2 cup (about 2½ ounces) roasted & salted whole almonds

• 3 to 6 cloves garlic, peeled
• 4 ounces fresh purple (or green) basil leaves (about 4 cups packed)
• 1 ounce (about 1/2 cup) finely grated Pecorino Romano (or other hard cheese)
• 10 ounces fresh tomatoes (about 3 smallish) any kind, quartered
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more to taste

In the bowl of a food processor use the S-blade to whiz the almonds and garlic until finely chopped.

Add the basil, cheese, tomatoes, and salt, and process until thoroughly combined and the consistency you like.

With the motor running running, slowly drizzle the olive oil through the chute. Add more salt to taste if desired. Store your pesto in the refrigerator for several days or freeze.

Lemon Basil Chicken Lemon Basil Vinaigrette

plants that love light- such as Romaine

Antioxidants A small amount of vitamin K eugenol - which may help lower blood pressure

the word “basil” comes from the ancient Greek “basilikhon” which means “royal"