Basil

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Origin
Mediterranean
Weigh/Count
Count
Harvest Time
Starts around 30–45 days after planting
Usage
Culinary, Salad Green, Medicinal, Pollinator, Pest repellent
Perennial/Annual
Perennial
Growth Type
Herbaceous, Shurb
Planting Distance
20–30 cm between plants
Nutritional Info
Contains vitamin K, A, iron, calcium; essential oils
Strata Category
High
How to eat
Use raw for salads, pestos, on pizzas or for flavouring stews.
per Amount
Bunch
Harvest days
Tuesday, 5. August - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 23. September - Weekly Food Basket
Price
500
Medicinal Uses
Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, aids digestion
Life Cycle
Placenta 2
Spanish Name
Albahaca Verde
Category
Leafy greens & herbs
Scientific Name
Ocimum basilicum
Edible parts
Flower, Leaves

Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited January 14, 2026.Open in Notion