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'Lettuce Leaf' Basil |
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16-inch plants bear large, 3- to 5-inch, bright green, serrated, crinkly leaves. Licorice flavor and fragrance. Also known as Toscano.
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85
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Underwood Gardens - updated in 2011
Lake Valley Seed - updated in 2011
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.4 Stars)
Taste: (4.4 Stars)
Yield: (4.6 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.6 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 5
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 03/22/2012 by
Uriel
- An intermediate gardener
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Appanoose, Iowa, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Lettuce Leaf basil is wonderful - (i read somewhere that it is a Japanese variety so not sure why \"Toscano\") Anyway, I used it for pizza and thai stir frys mostly and it always tasted amazing. |
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Reviewed on 04/18/2010 by
flourface
- A novice gardener
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Cobb, Georgia, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Easy to grow...mild flavor, huge leaves, great for salads. |
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Reviewed on 01/23/2008 by
Nancy Strasser
- An experienced gardener
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Pulaski, Virginia, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| A nice basil. Not as mildly flavored as I was expecting. (I found it too strong for use in salads.)
I bought my seeds from GrowItalian.com (where the variety is listed as 'a foglie di lattuga') |
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Reviewed on 07/05/2007 by
shelleybean
- An experienced gardener
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Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| We grow this basil every year. Compared to Genovese, the plant is much more compact and very easy to manage in a small space, though it is not quite as aromatic. Flavor is very good and this is an excellent choice for pesto. We use the smaller leaves in salads and pasta dishes. Overall, a versatile basil that is very easy to grow. Plants are less than two feet tall and although mine are in beds, I think these would grow well in a ten to twelve inch pot if kept well watered. |
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Reviewed on 01/09/2007 by
ant
- An experienced gardener
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Logan, Illinois, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| I love the large leaves... not so many midribs to cut out. The flavor is wonderful. It grows best if cut back for use and kept watered. Mine suffered during drought but it was not their fault I didn't water often enough. |
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