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'Pistou' Basil

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Description:	French basil variety. Bushy, 1-foot-tall plants produce tiny leaves. Also good for edging beds.
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Overall: (4.0 Stars) Taste: (4.0 Stars) Yield: (4.0 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (5.0 Stars)

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Reviewed on 06/11/2008 by Daisy7117 - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Pike, Pennsylvania, United States Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days Soil Texture: Clay Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
I really like this variety, it has a more lemony taste than Italian/Genovese basil types and would go very well with a fish or chicken dish...It is very easy to germinate, compact, and easy to grow even in a well-lit window sill...you just need to grow alot of it because it is so small. I would definitely grow this variety again.

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