Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum)

Family: Lamiaceae or Labiatae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Bloom Color: Purple, White. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Rounded.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring or as a spinach, they are used especially with tomato dishes, pasta sauces, beans, peppers and aubergines. — Leaves and flowers - raw or cooked.; Used as a flavouring or as a spinach, they are used especially with tomato dishes, pasta sauces, beans, peppers and aubergines.; The leaves are normally used fresh but can also be dried for winter use.; A very pleasant addition to salads, the leaves have a delightful scent of cloves.

Habitat & North American Range

Long cultivated, its original habitat is obscure. (Zone 9)