Sweet, peppery, citrusy, spicy — basil is far more diverse than the familiar bunches sold at most supermarkets. While Genovese basil is the go-to for pesto and Caprese salads, other varieties bring ...

Dreaming of a summer recipe line-up that includes caprese salad, basil pesto pasta, and frosty basil limeade? You'll need a bumper crop of basil to take you through the entire season and, beyond ...

Basil, a member of the mint family, is a common ingredient in various culinary cultures — perhaps most famously in Italian pesto and tomato dishes. The variety you'll see most often is sweet basil, ...

As the popularity of fresh culinary herbs increases, growers are looking to year-round production methods to supply distributors and local consumers. In colder climates, culinary herb growers rely on ...

Few things spice up a dish — or, for that matter, an herb garden — like basil. With flavor profiles that include sweet, spicy and even citrusy, the herbaceous staple is a favorite of both growers and ...

Basil is relatively straightforward to cultivate, and keeping herbs on your kitchen counter is tremendously handy, as their leaves will dramatically enhance the flavour of pasta, soups, and even ...

ANNE WRITES: WHY IS BASIL SO DIFFICULT TO GROW? I planted some seeds in the ground in March with no success. I visited a local nursery and they only had sweet basil and Thai basil. What is the ...

Learn what makes Genovese, Thai, purple, lemon, cinnamon, holy, and Aromatto basil unique — and the best ways to cook with each. Sweet, peppery, citrusy, spicy — basil is far more diverse than the ...

As the popularity of fresh culinary herbs increases, growers are looking to year-round production methods to supply distributors and local consumers. In colder climates, culinary herb growers rely on ...