For basil purchases, you should consider leaf color, flower, flavor variations and size variations. Here are some seed ideas. . .
Leaf Color Variations:
Green – Aroma 2, Sweet Basil, Genovese Basil, Green Ruffles Basil **, Sweet Thai Basil, Lettuce Leaf Basil **, Mammoth Basil **
Purple – Purple Basil, Dark Opal Basil, Purple Ruffles Basil **, African Blue Basil
** The leaves are textured.
Flower Variations:
Fuller Flowers – Cardinal Basil
Spiked Flowers – Sweet Thai Basil, Cinnamon Basil, African Blue Basil
Flavor Variations:
Fruity Flavor – Lemon Basil, Lime Basil
Spicy Flavor – Cinnamon Basil, Holy Basil, Thai Basil, Spicy Globe Basil, Licorice Basil, Siam Queen Basil
Size Variations:
Dwarf – Greek Basil, Spicy Globe Basil, Piccolino Basil
Large – Mammoth Basil
If you missed my post on Types of Mint, it’s not too late.
