Basil, Italian Large Leaf
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Fragrant, flavorful, extra large leaves are the very favorites of the culinary world. This is a Genovese basil, rich in oils and so aromatic you will smell it long before you see it in the garden. Whether you use it for pesto, spaghetti sauce, or simply as a companion to your tomato plants (basil is a superb pest repellant), choose Large Leaf Italian as your "go-to" mainstay basil for big, satisfying harvests all summer long.
Basils are loaded with volatile oils, responsible for the heady aroma and strong flavor so essential to cooking. Large Leaf Italian basil is regarded as the essential variety for true Neapolitan cuisine, especially pesto. And in the garden, basil works to repel aphids, mites, and hornworms.
full sun