Basil

Fred Hempel · January 17, 2011

Hi Neighbor,

We have sold basil plants and basil at farmers' markets in N. California. Are you going to sell yours at farmers' markets?

Ranking for demand for our cut basil --

1. Genovese (standard Italian)
2. Napoletano (larger than Genovese, ruffled leaves, more delicate)
3. Purple Basil
3. Spicy Bush (anise-licorice flavor)
5. Sweet Dani (lemon)
5. Lime
5. Thai

Of course relative amounts, an rankings can change depending on the market. Markets with high "foodie" attendance skew sales away from standard Genovese type varieties (but it is always the top seller). Markets with high Asian attendance skew towards smaller leaved varieties, particularly Thai.

Our tried and true source for Basil is Johnny's Seeds. In my mind they are the Kings of Basil.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farmer Matt

Hi everyone, what is the best basil to plant for market.

Thanks,Matt