Herb
Large Leaf Italian
B tier
Large Leaf Italian basil is a seed-trade name for broad-leaved sweet basil strains aimed at cooking volume—pesto, sauces, and drying—with classic Italian sweet-basil perfume. Interchangeable with sweet/Genovese-type in most recipes. Choose unbruised bunches; stems root easily in water for short kitchen regrowth.
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ChoppedDriedFreshGarnishInfusedPestoTorn
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AromaticBroadBroad LeafClassicCulinaryItalian MarketSweet
History
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Italian seed houses marketed large-leaf culinary basil.
Immigrant gardens spread Large Leaf Italian seed in the Americas.
Herb catalogues standardised the name for home growers.
Commercial baby-leaf and bunching used large-leaf Italian lines.