Basil availability will be weather dependent. Basil needs to have 50°F at night to grow well and we prefer not sell them until then. We have divided the basil in to several list: Salad & Pesto, Specialty, Small Leaved, and Asian. Don't be overwhelmed. Each Basil is unique. The best way to pick which basil is best for you is to come and smell them. Not all varieties will be available at all market and some varieties are limited in quantity. If there is a specific basil please let us know and we will have it ready and waiting for you at the markets. Pre-orders will get the first and best pick of you desired variety.
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| Genovese Basil |
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| Salad & Pesto Types
Variety Name Color Description Height
Genovese Green Standard Pesto type 24-30"
Italian Large Leaf Green Sweet with higher yields 24-30"
Napoletano Green Spicy, large, curly leaves 14-16"
Serata Green Very ruffles leaves, good for containers 12-16"
Lettuce Leaf Green Slight ruffle, Very large leaves 16-18"
Mammoth Sweet Green Our largest leaved , used for wrapping
Marseilles Dwarf Green Intense basil flavor, French, containers 12"
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Purple & Red Types
Variety Name Color Description Height
Red Rubin Purple High yields, good for pesto 18-24"
Rosie Purple Completely purple w/ stong stems, upright
Purple Ruffles Dk Purple Ruffled leaves, good for salads & vinegars 18-24"
Aramato Purple Large flat leaves 14-18"
Ararat Green/Purple Purple leaves with green spots, licorice flavor
Red Lettuce Leaf Purp/Green Lg Curly leaves, great for wraps
Amethyst Imp. Purple The only purple genovese-type basil. 14-18"
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| Small Leaved Types
Variety Name Color Description Height
Fino Verde Green Spicy sweet leaves, high yield, good garnish
Pistou Green Tiny leaves, good for indoor container 6-8"
Spicy Bush Green Small leaves, spicy flavor, good for containers
Finissimo Verde a Palla Green Containers or beds, globe shape 10"
Greek Green Very compact, zest clove and licorice flavor
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Specialty Type
Variety Name Color Description Height
Mrs. Burns' Lemon Green Intense lemon flavor 20-24"
Lime Lt. Green Citrus flavor, originated in Thailand 24"
Blue Spice Green Strong basil flavor w/ vanilla overtones
Mexican Spice/Cinnamon Green Has purple stems, good w/ fruit 18"
Aussie Sweetie Green Tender Periennal, Spicy flavor
African Blue Basil Green/Purple Green w/ purple spots, Tender Perennial 24"
Green Pepper Green Taste like green peppers
Pesto Perpetuo (tm) Green/ White Tender Periennal, good flavor 18-24"
Magic Mountain Purple Tender Periennal
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| African Blue Basil |
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| East Indian Tree Basil |
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| Asian Types
Variety Name Color Description Height
Oueenette Green/Purple Stems Very Aromatic, For Thai/Vietnamese foods
Siam Queen Green/Purple Stems Spicy w/ hint of licorice, good in containers 10-12"
Thai Red Gr/purp stem Essential in Vietnamese pho
Krishna Tulsi Regional Indian Holy Basil
Rama Tulsi Regional Indian Holy Basil
Vana Tulsi Regional Indian Holy Basil
Nicobar Thai Holy Green /Purple Stems Cloves scent, cook in meat & seafood
Samui Thai Holy Green&Purple/ Purple Stems Scent released when cooked
East Indian Tree Green Clove scented, tender perennial 2-8ft
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