Mammoth basil
Mammoth basilis alettuce leaf basilvariety,originating fromItaly.Like many culinarybasils,it is acultivarofOcimum basilicum(sweet basil). The plant grows to approximately 18 inches tall, and produces large ruffled leaves with a jagged edge. The flavor is similar to, but stronger than the flavor ofGenovese basil.The leaves are used inpestoor whole, insalads.[1]
References
[edit]- ^"Growing annual basils".The Tasteful Garden. Archived fromthe originalon 2011-07-16.Retrieved2007-01-05.
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