Basil · common
Greek Basil
Tiny leaves on a compact, mound-shaped plant that looks like a tidy green dome. Intense flavour packed into small leaves, and the bushy shape means it doesn't go leggy and sad like Genovese often does. The basil for windowsills and pots.
in the kitchen
Greek salad with basil
Chunk tomatoes, cucumber, and pepper. Add olives, feta, red onion. Dress with olive oil, lemon juice, and torn Greek basil leaves. The small leaves scatter beautifully over the top and the compact flavour is intense.
where to find the seeds
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