Basil 'Greek'

Herb

Origin

Greece.

Fun Fact

Named after the Greek word meaning ‘king’, this Basil is indeed considered by many to be the ‘King of Herbs’. Because of its beautiful compact shape, this plant has also been used to decorate palace gardens.

Taste Profile

The leaves of Basil 'Greek' are stronger in flavour than other basils.

Nutritional Highlights

Vitamins

Minerals

Benefits

Use

Classic use example

Basil 'Greek' is the favorite basil in tomato base sauces for pasta dishes.

Basil 'Greek' is commonly used is soups and meat dishes.

The leaves of basil 'Greek' is often used to spice up salads.

Special use example

A Basil 'Greek' tea calms the stomach and relieves spasms in the digestive track.

Pairings

Tomatoes

Garlic

Olive oil

How to harvest

Instructions:

●Remove the bigger plants from the bottom.

(Harvesting Style 3)

Cut the plants above the first node (starting from the bottom).

(Harvesting Style 1)

● Remove yellow and dead leaves.

Days until the first harvest

Yield per Basket per Week

Storage

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