Genovese BASIL

Perhaps the most famous basil cultivar, popularized by its use in traditional Genovese pesto. This is a sweet and tender basil with a familiar flavor profile: floral, with mint and clove undertones, soft in mouthfeel and appearance. The leaves are shiny, almost glossy, voluptuous and feminine in their curvature. This is a very delicate product which bruises easily when handled and wilts easily with heat. Early season leaves are more gently flavored than late season leaves, whose flavor intensifies when the plant bolts in the intense Summer heat.

Type: Leaf

Flavor: Sweet basil, slight mint and clove

Color: Light green to sap green

Size: 2 - 5 cm

Season: Summer

Storage/Care: Keep refrigerated in a lightly moist environment.

Other names: Sweet basil