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Basil-seed

The Basil Plant

Basil has been cultivated for over 5000 years. Derived from the Greek name "Basileus”, its origins can be traced back to India and Asia. It is common in Italian and South East Asian cooking. Another name for Basil in the English speaking countries is Saint Joseph's Wort and is part of the mint family of herbs. In addition to it flavor uses in various cuisines, basil has historically been used as a remedy to help with digestive problems. Amongst the most common type used for its medicinal purposes is Holy Basil and the most common utilized in cuisine is Sweet...

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List of various strains of basil plants and basil seeds

A Foglie di Latuga BasilAfrican Blue Lemon BasilAlbahaca Abundante BasilAlbahaca Dulce BasilAmethyst BasilAnise BasilArarat BasilAristotle BasilAroma 1 BasilAroma 2 BasilAroma 4 BasilAromatico della Riviera Ligure BasilAromatto Basil / AraratAton BasilAussie Purple BasilAussie Sweet BasilBaja BasilBalcony Blend BasilBasilico BasilBergamont BasilBlue Spice BasilBoxwood BasilBush BasilBush Green BasilBush Spicy BasilCaesar BasilCamphor BasilCardinal BasilChinese BasilChristmas BasilCinnamon BasilCinnamon Compact BasilClove BasilCompact BasilCorsican BasilCrimson king BasilCuban BasilCupiditas Basil Dark opal basilDolce Vita Blend BasilDolly BasilDwarf Bush BasilDwarf Greek Basil East Indian BasilEdwina BasilEmily BasilFineleaf Dwarf BasilFinissimo BasilFino Verde BasilFloral Spires Lavender BasilFrench Classic BasilGecofure BasilGenoa Green BasilGenoa Profumatissima BasilGenovese BasilGenovese Emily BasilGenovese Red Freddy BasilGenovese Special...

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Hybrid Basil Plants

The hybridization of different flavors and other characteristics.A hybrid basil plant is when two or more select strains are combinedtogether resulting in a new variety. This process is called hybridizationwhich can occur naturally or scientifically. A Filial 1 commonly known as an F1 hybrid are first generation of the plant. A second generation is F2 which is when two F1 strains are crossed. Various basil types contain desirable characteristics unique to their own strain. Hybrids can contain a combination of two of more flavors such as lemon and cinnamon basils. Hybrids are also developed to contain desirable characteristics that areresistant...

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Planting Basil Seeds

When planting basil seeds, a few basic facts can go a long way in producing a successful harvestBegin with considering the type of basil as some are more disease resistant and slow to bolt/flower than others. Since growing basil requires the soil to remain moist, fungus can easily culminate without ample irrigation. Profile of the various basil plants outline which tend to be more resistant to diseases, mold and fungus. Hybrids are a good choice for many as they are crossed to contain preferred characteristics from two or more strains. The flavor, time to bolt/flower and its resistance to disease...

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About Basil Seeds

Well maintained basil seeds are essential as the plant is an annual and requires planting yearly unless in year-around warm climates with the soil not dipping below fifty degrees Fahrenheit. The necessity of high volumes of the seed is purchased as a matter of practically as opposed to the process of extracting from the plant’s flowers. When extracting seeds, the flowers need to be dried and removed cautiously. As some diseases in basil can be seed-borne, although not common, contamination can occur from one seed to another. Therefore, signs of contaminated seeds should be detected and discarded prior to sale...

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