Basil, Lettuce Leaf seeds
Description
Description
Let us tell you about Lettuce Leaf Basil. It’s a lovely Italian basil that grows huge leaves as big as your hand, with a flavor that’s sweeter and less spicy than other basils. Its crinkles hold onto dressing in salads, you need only one leaf for a sandwich or wrap, and you can use the rest as you would any other basil. Save the edible flower spikes to garnish seafood dishes and cocktails.
Harvest the leaves and stems from the top part of the plant, and pinch off edible flower buds as they appear, which prevents the leaves from turning bitter, and signals the plant to branch out and grow more leaves, making a bushier plant. The more you harvest, the more it grows!
- Sweet and mild
- Huge 5"-6" leaves
- Grows 1'-2' tall
- Good for containers
- Tons of medicinal benefits!
As a medicinal herb, Basil has been used internally to treat anxiety, colds, colic, cough, depression, diarrhea, fever, flatulence, flu, indigestion, insomnia, intestinal parasites and worms, exhaustion, gastric pain, gonorrhea, lactation problems, migraine headache, nausea, stomach cramps, sore throat, and vomiting, and externally to treat acne, insect bites and stings, loss of smell, skin problems, snake bites.
⚠️ Do not use medicinally while pregnant.
⚠️ Medicinal properties are presented as information only, and are not a recommendation or prescription for use. Consult a medical professional before using any herb medicinally.
As a companion plant, Basil attracts hummingbirds, pollinators, and beneficial insects, and repels asparagus beetles, cabbage moths, cabbage white butterfly, cabbage worms, carrot rust fly, flies, maggots, mice, mosquitoes, spider mites, thrips, and tomato hornworms.
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Health Benefits of Genovese Basil
Basil is a known health tonic for expecting mothers and when mixed with tea it increases lactation in mothers. It is also a nerve tonic and young children are sometimes encouraged to chew on the leaves of basil because it stimulates brain cells and can increase memory.
See Basil Recipes & Growing Tips on our Pinterest Board
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Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Huge Lettuce Leaf Basil different from other basil varieties?
How large are the leaves of this large leaf basil, and what are their benefits?
Is Huge Lettuce Leaf Basil suitable for growing in containers or small spaces?
Can I use the edible flower spikes of the lettuce leaf basil for garnishing dishes?
How should I harvest and care for my lettuce leaf basil to promote bushier growth?
What are the medicinal benefits associated with huge basil leaves?
Is this basil a good choice for adding to salads and cooking recipes?
What companion plants benefit from growing alongside huge basil leaves?
How tall will the large leaf basil grow, and what growth habits should I expect?
Are there any specific nutritional or health benefits tied to eating large leaf basil?
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