| Cinnamon Basil |
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Ocimum basilicum
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| Uses: Culinary/Medicinal/Beverage/Aromatic/Industrial |
Duration: Annual |
| When to Sow: Spring/Anytime |
Ease of Germination: Easy |
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From Mexico. Growth habit is similar to that of regular sweet basil, with a distinctive cinnamon taste and odour. Mexicans like to place a vase of fresh cut herb on the dinner table to ward off insects. Curiously, they do not seem to use it much in cuisine, despite its superb flavour. Deserves experimentation!
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