Sweet Basil

Sweet Basil is the standard, widely available culinary basil grown around the world and often sold simply as "basil." It is a broad classic type valued for its versatile, sweet, aromatic flavor that suits a huge range of dishes, from Italian and Mediterranean cooking to fresh salads and garnishes. Sweet Basil produces bright green oval leaves on bushy, upright plants and is an open-pollinated variety easy to grow from seed. It thrives in warm weather and full sun and is one of the most forgiving herbs for beginning gardeners. Frequent harvesting and pinching keep it productive throughout the season, and it is a staple of home herb gardens and windowsills.