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'African' Basil |
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Ocimum canum, a minty-tasting African basil with decorative flowers.
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.3 Stars)
Taste: (3.7 Stars)
Yield: (4.7 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.7 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 3
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 11/13/2010 by
plainsman
- An experienced gardener
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Washington, Nebraska, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 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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| Large productive plant. I agree, it really isn't minty, maybe a bit more toward thyme than mint compared to some other common varieties, just not as sweet. |
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Reviewed on 08/14/2008 by
smurfette0424
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Montgomery, Maryland, United States
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| Planted one between tomato plants. Very pretty and healthy plant. Mild taste, not as flavorful as genovese or lemon, but still good. Doesn't taste minty to me at all. Worth growing again next year. |
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Reviewed on 08/31/2005 by
Nancy B
- An intermediate gardener
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Illinois, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| A knockout! The taste is good (though Genovese is sweeter), but this is a big prolific plant I let go to flower because it's so beautiful. |
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