.....Amethyst, Lime, Cinnamon - have you figured it out yet? Need more clues? Opal, Genovese Italian, Thai.....got it? Sweet, Italian Large Leaf, Dwarf Greek, Lemon, and Pistou -- I think that covers what we have this year. Basil! Oh I forgot Mrs. Burns Lemon - that seed is on backorder right now.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil
We are interplanting our sweet basil as a companion with other garden veg - it repels aphids, mosquitoes, and mites. It also acts as a fungicide and slows the growth of milkweed bugs. In addition, planting basil with tomatoes helps control hornworms.
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