Basil
Basil is one of the most beloved culinary herbs, prized for its fragrant leaves and versatility in the kitchen. A member of the mint family, basil comes in many varieties, each with its own flavor profile. Sweet or Genovese basil is the classic variety used in Italian cooking and pesto, while Thai basil has a spicy, licorice-like flavor commonly found in Southeast Asian dishes. Other varieties include lemon basil, cinnamon basil, and purple basil.
Where to buy fresh Basil near you
Basil shines both raw and cooked, though its delicate flavor is often best appreciated fresh.
Popular uses include: Classic pesto, Caprese salad with tomatoes and mozzarella, Fresh pasta sauces, Pizza toppings, Herb butters and compound spreads, Soups and stews added at the finish, Sandwiches and wraps, Herb-infused oils and vinegars
Thai basil works especially well in: Stir-fries, Curries, Noodle dishes, Vietnamese pho
Recipes for Basil
Heirloom Tomato Basil and Olive Oil Wine Sauce over Pasta
7 Ingredients
Cook time: 45 mins
Mushroom-Tomato Ragu
9 Ingredients
Cook time: 45 mins
Roma Tomato Bruschetta
8 Ingredients
Cook time: 45 mins
Swiss Chard Wraps
10 Ingredients
Cook time: 45 mins
Where to find locally grown Basil
Brogue Hydroponics
Brogue
Seaburst Farms / Olive Creek Farms
Woodbury
Douds-Floyd Farm
Aliquippa
Alstede Fresh at Lindeken Farms
VT
Butter Valley Harvest, Inc
Bally
Rambling Roots Farm
Cochranville
Buckland Farm
Clearville
Happy Harvest Hydroponic Farms
NJ
Edible Garden Corportaion
NJ
Fresh Water Greens
NJ
Oasis Farm
Pittsburgh
McConnells' Farm & Market
Aliquippa
Verified
Jacoby Gardens
Dillsburg
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Dearborn Farm, Inc.
NJ
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Dwulet Farm Market
NJ
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Krackerjack Farm Market
NJ
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Redrange Farm LLC
PA
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Culver Family Farms
PA
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
K. Johnson Farms LLC
NJ
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Hill Creek Farm
Pottstown
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
River Road Produce & Garden Center
Marietta
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Foot of the Mountain
Concord
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Castle Creek Farm
Dillsburg
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Soil and Soul Farm
PA
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Horn Farm Center
York
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Brenckle's Organic Farm & Greenhouse
Zelienople
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Five Points Farm Market and Greenhouse
York Springs
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Festa Family Farms
Pittsburgh
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Forever Heart Farm, LLC
Moon Township
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Tiny Seed Farm
Allison Park
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Freeman Family Farm & Greenhouse
Pittsburgh
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Garfield Community Farm
Pittsburgh
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Lennilea Farm Produce
Alburtis
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Shepherd Valley Farm
Kempton
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Shady Brook Farm
Yardley
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Rising Hill Farm
Quakertown
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Anchor Run CSA
Wrightstown
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Blooming Glen Farm
Perkasie
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Myerov Family Farm
Perkasie
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Love Grows CSA
Feasterville
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Heirloom Acre Farm
Telford
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Roots to River Farm
New Hope
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Tinicum CSA
Upper Black Eddy
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
None Such Farms
Buckingham
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Charlestown Farm
Phoenixville
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Sankanac CSA
Phoenixville
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Fran and Ann's Produce Stand
Collegeville
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Good Harvest Farm
Wayne
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Humble Huckster Farm
Ambler
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Maple Acres Farm
Plymouth Meeting
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Little Croft Farm
Perkiomenville
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Chickadee Creek Farm
Pennington
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Walking Bird Farm
Egg Harbor City
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Fairgrown Farm
Pennington
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Enlightened Farms
Egg Harbor City
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Terra Chimera Farm
Cape May Court House
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
DeFeo's Farm and Garden Market
Mays Landing
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Al's Family Farm
Southampton Township
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
Knothe's Farm
Randolph
Grows Herbs (varieties may include Basil)
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