FREE: Italian Sweet Basil

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You will get 20 of my Sweet Basil seeds from my Basil in my herb garden... Once the seeds are grown into plants the leaves are so delightful and habit-forming, you have to marvel that it hasn't been made illegal. Basil is undoubtedly the most loved and popular herb in Italy... Sweet Basil (Ocimum bacilicum), used in Italian cooking to avoid the mint flavor common in other types. Its flavor has been described as spicy and peppery, with a hint of clove and mint - but of course this doesn't come close to capturing its unique essence. Perhaps it’s more helpful to talk about what it pairs with best: olive oil, garlic, lemon, rosemary and thyme - and of course, tomatoes. Basil and tomatoes seem to have been made for each other... This herb is also great with other vegetables as well...