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Basil "Grec Nain"
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Basil "Grec Nain" — Ocimum basilicum L.
An heirloom variety of basil forming a dense, spherical bush of extremely small, spicy, and very fragrant leaves.
A specific feature of this variety is its late flowering — it begins only in early or mid-autumn, when most other varieties have already produced seeds.
An heirloom variety of basil forming a dense, spherical bush of extremely small, spicy, and very fragrant leaves.
A specific feature of this variety is its late flowering — it begins only in early or mid-autumn, when most other varieties have already produced seeds.
Technical characteristics:
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Maturation rate: mid-ripening.
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Color: green.
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Plant height: from 20 to 30 cm.
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Leaf size: from 1 to 2 cm.
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Foliage: pointed.
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Variety history: this old heirloom variety originates from Greece.
Basil prefers well-structured, humus-rich soils. It needs regular watering. Used fresh as salad greens and a spicy seasoning, as well as a natural flavoring in cooking and canning.
Bot. syn.: Ocimum americanum L.
* A pinch of basil leaves gives an unusually pleasant taste to stewed lamb.
Tomato juice is also highly aromatic with basil, but note that you should put dry crushed leaves in it, not freshly chopped ones!
