Basil is a key ingredient in many recipes – but it’s important to realise that there are many different types of basil, each with it’s own unique flavour.
The 8 most popular basil varieties for cooking are:
New to growing basil? The main basil introduction will show you ‘step by step’ what to do, how to grow and use it.
Which basil should you grow & use in cooking?
One simplest option is to select one (or more) type of basil based on the meals you cook most often.
Or alternatively if you’re unsure where to start the the easy options are:
- Only growing one plant? → Genovese or sweet basil
- Cooking Asian dishes often? → Thai basil
- Growing indoors or in pots? → Cinnamon basil
- Want something different? → Lemon or Red Rubin basil
You can grow multiple different types together, but each will behave slightly differently in terms of size, flavour, and harvest timing.
More information:
- Where to buy basil – for cooking or growing
- ‘best basil to grow‘. – top 8 varieties ranked
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