The Akoko Mesa Basil (Akoko Mesa is native to Ghana and has been grown in home gardens because of its medicinal properties as well as every day uses. It has been in use for hundreds of years. The Akoko Mesa Basil is a staple ingredient in Chicken dishes because of its...
Lime Basil (O. americanum) is a zesty lime flavored basil with a sweet aroma. Goes great with fish or chicken and as a garnish for dessert – heck it also goes great in lemonade. Seeds for the Lime basil are hard to find. The aroma is sweet and fragrant with...
Persian Basil (Ocimum Basilicum ‘Persian’) is a large, vigorous basil with a delicious leaves and excellent flavor. This variety is popular in Southwestern Asia. The fragrance is unusual and distinct and is both citrus and spicy. Highly fragrant and...
Dark Purple Opal Basil (O. basilicum) has lilac flowers and red stems.They plate beautifully with a green basil. In the 1950s The Dark opal basil was developed by John Scarchuk and Joseph Lent from the University of Connecticut. Historically, basil has been used as a...
The Mammolo (Ocimum basilicum) has been bred to have a higher leaf to stem proportion. This results in a bushier plant, with large leaves and old school Italian basil flavor and fragrance. Historically, basil has been used as a medicinal herbal and is believed to help...
