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'Italian Large Leaf' Basil

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Description: Large plants produce medium-dark green leaves up to 4 inches long. Scent and taste are sweeter and less clove-like than 'Genovese'.
Days To Maturity: 78-78
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Overall: (5.0 Stars)
Taste: (4.9 Stars)
Yield: (4.9 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.8 Stars)
 
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Number of Reviews: 8

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

, Oct 22, 2007
Reviewer: JR from MI
I got this from Johnny's and grow it every year. The plants require no care (other than picking off Jap beetles) and grow huge. The leaves do get black spots late in the year, but it should be harvested before then.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

, Dec 06, 2006
Reviewer: miamibig from FL
Reliable, easy to grow and long lived. Hard to beat for a wonderful addition to your diet.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

, Jul 05, 2006
Reviewer: FlipTX from TX
I bought a plant about 18 months ago and since then, it's flowered and reseeded three or four times. I've had nearly continuous basil production with little effort.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

, Jun 10, 2006
Reviewer: Calypsa from MI
A very easy-to-grow basil! Vigorous plants produced long into the growing season and needed minimal care. Mine are almost never troubled by pests. They do have a tendency to flower and go to seed, so be sure to pinch the plants back in order to keep them producing. Excellent in pesto, this is one of my favourites. Great taste and smell.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

, May 03, 2006
Reviewer: McKown from IL
Very nice. Did not hold out as long as my Genovese.

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