All types of basil are members of the mint family and some basil varieties have been cultivated for more than 5,000 years. Almost all basil varieties are cultivated as culinary herbs. When talking about the different types of basil, most people are familiar with the sweet basil varieties used in Italian cuisine, but many different types of basil are used in Asian cooking as well.
And one of my favorite writer said , one should be open minded to all different kinds of flavors of food, so he or she can learn to accept the different experience he or she might have in the future. And we have at least 4 different kinds of basils prepared for growing: genovese basil, Thai basil, asian basil, and Mrs. Burns' Lemon basil. Variation in plants have lots of benefits for a home garden: a) You can compare the taste of different varieties b) You can find the one grows the best in your area c) Invite your friends to cook and try new receipe d) Different varieties have different foliage and flowers, which can be decoration outside your kitchen window or backyard. e) Different varieties have different tolerance towards pests and extreme conditions; so there will always be some plants survive from the insects, drought or wind,etc. In my previous blog, the basil has high germination rate, so it is very easy to grow for a beginner. In the quarantine period, the transportation of fresh vegetables and herb are in short because the inconvenience of transportation. And there is no hurt to grow some basil in the left yogurt box in your kitchen if you love pesto:) Read more at Gardening Know How: What Are The Varieties Of Basil: Types Of Basil For Cooking https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/basil/what-are-varieties-of-basil.htm
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