Basil
Estimated Inventory, lb : 339.39
This item was last sold on : 10/31/26
Description/Taste
Basil leaves widely range in size and appearance, depending on the specific variety, and average 3 to 11 centimeters in length with an oval to lanceolate shape. The leaf’s surface is smooth, broad, and flat with prominent veining, found in shades of bright green, dark green, and purple. The leaves also have even to serrated, jagged edges and are attached to fibrous, square stems. Basil leaves are highly fragrant and offer distinct aromas of anise, clove, citrus, cinnamon, and camphor due to a rich content of essential oils. The leaves can be harvested at multiple maturity stages, bearing different flavors with each variety, and generally have an herbal, sweet, and nutty taste with fresh licorice nuances.
Seasons/Availability
Basil is available year-round.
Current Facts
Basil, botanically a part of the Ocimum genus, is a general descriptor used to encompass many different varieties of aromatic herbs belonging to the Lamiaceae or mint family. The name Basil is derived from the Greek word basilikos, roughly translating to mean “herb worthy of a king,” and this title was given to the aromatic plant for its widespread use in medicinal and culinary applications worldwide. Ocimum basilicum, also known as Sweet Basil, is the most prevalent species commercially grown, and within the species, there are over 60 different varieties of Sweet Basil such as Dark Opal, Cinnamon, Globe, and Purple Basil. There are also well-known Basil hybrids, including Lemon and African Blue, and other Basil species such as Thai Basil grown for culinary and medicinal uses.
Nutritional Value
Basil is an excellent source of vitamin K, a nutrient that assists in faster wound healing, and is a good source of iron to build the protein hemoglobin to transport oxygen through the blood. The aromatic leaves also contain vitamin A to maintain healthy organ functioning, calcium to strengthen bones, manganese to stimulate protein digestion, and antioxidants to provide anti-inflammatory properties to protect against free radical damage. Basil contains an aromatic fragrance and flavor due to essential oils such as linalool, methyl chavicol, and eugenol. Each essential oil will be found in varying levels in different Basil varieties, giving each type a unique flavor and scent.
Applications
Basil is an aromatic herb used whole, chopped, or crushed in a wide variety of savory and sweet preparations. The leaves are most commonly used raw and are lightly torn, tossed into green salads, chopped and mixed into grain, rice, and noodle dishes, or used as a fresh topping over pizza and pasta. Basil can also be layered on toast with creamy spreads, placed inside sandwiches, infused into oils and vinegar, or blended into sauces such as pesto. Beyond fresh applications, Basil can be sauteed into eggs, stir-fried with vegetables, stirred into soups and curries, or deep-fried and served with roasted meats. The herbs can also be incorporated into sweet dishes such as sorbet or ice cream and used as a topping over shortcakes, cookies, and tarts. In addition to the leaves, Basil flower buds are edible and can be mixed into salads, soups, and bowls. Basil pairs well with nuts such as pistachios, pine nuts, and walnuts, tomatoes, zucchini, corn, artichoke hearts, radishes, bell peppers, aromatics including garlic, onion, red onion, ginger, lemongrass, and shallots, fruits such as pears, strawberries, nectarines, peaches, watermelon, and mango, and other herbs such as mint, parsley, and cilantro. Basil should be used immediately for the best quality and flavor. Fresh leaves attached to stems can be placed in a glass of water and lightly covered in the refrigerator, where they will keep up to one week. Individual leaves can also be stored in between paper towels in a plastic bag, kept in the fridge for 2 to 4 days. For extended use, Basil can be frozen in airtight plastic bags. Basil can also be dried and used as a spice, but much of the aroma and flavor will be lost in the drying process.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
In Italy, Basil has transitioned over time from a symbol of hate to a symbol of love. During the Ancient Roman Empire, many gardeners believed Basil would grow to larger sizes if the plant were yelled at and cursed while cultivating. This aggression established the herb’s hateful reputation, but later in the mid 14th century, Basil became a symbol of love and death in the story of Lisabetta and The Pot of Basil. The emotional story is contained within The Decameron, a novel written by Giovanni Boccaccio, centered around two lovers caught in a secret affair, Lisabetta and Lorenzo. One night Lorenzo was killed by Lisabetta’s brothers, and in anguish, Lisabetta cut off her lover’s head and buried it in the bottom of a potted Basil plant. Lisabetta wept over the Basil daily, and through her tears, the plant flourished and became a symbol of her lost love. The story tragically ends with the Basil plant being taken away from Lisabetta, but the tale transformed Basil's hateful reputation into a symbol of love in Italian culture. In the Middle Ages, Basil was also worn in single women's hair as a symbol of their availability for romance and was thought to help bring them love.
Geography/History
Basil is native to regions of Africa and Asia and has been growing wild for over 4,000 years. The ancient herb was introduced to the Mediterranean in the early ages through trade routes and was used for religious, medicinal, and folkloric purposes in Egyptian, Greek, and Roman civilizations. Basil was eventually spread to England during the 16th century and North America in the 17th century. Newspaper documentation mentioning the sale of Basil in New York can be found dating back to the end of the 18th century, quickly establishing the herb as a cultivated variety. Today, Basil can be found growing in warm, subtropical, and temperate regions worldwide, especially in Central Africa, Southeast Asia, the Mediterranean, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States. The herbs are cultivated for commercial use, grown in home gardens, and are also still found growing wild.
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| Crest Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-295-2510 |
| Destiny Coast Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-638-1400 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Rosemary Trattoria | Coronado CA | 619-669-8435 |
| Bread & Cie Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| The Mission EV | San Diego CA | 619-232-7662 |
| Higher Grounds Coffee + Cafe | San Diego CA | 831-247-5395 |
| Prager Brothers Artisan Bread | Carlsbad CA | 760-445-9536 |
| Bekker's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-287-9027 |
| Carolines Seaside Cafe Bar | La Jolla CA | 858-202-0569 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-888-8623 |
| Polaris Supreme | San Diego CA | 619-390-7890 |
| De La Vina | San Diego CA | 619-990-6124 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| Nourish Eats | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Sourdough & Moore | San Diego CA | 530-559-5892 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-884-5350 |
| Lilo | Carlsbad CA | 619-385-0914 |
| Lofty Coffee Co- W. Cedar | San Diego CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 4 |
| Paradisaea Restaurant | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
| Junkyard Sports Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-407-8500 |
| Drift Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-263-4298 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Vibrant Fork | San Diego CA | 858-282-0028 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
| Toast Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Baby Grand Hotel - Night Hawk | Coronado CA | 619-853-2229 |
| Fleurette | San Diego CA | 858-332-2655 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Upper East | Escondido CA | 619-787-1617 |
| Hilton Garden Inn - Homewood Suites San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-696-6300 |
| Cove House (Banquets) | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0034 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 858-774-3062 |
| UCSD Health East campus | San Diego CA | 619-578-3373 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 858-245-6146 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Craft and Commerce Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-0288 |
| All Aboard Charcuterie & Provisions | San Diego CA | 619-994-5267 |
| Espadin | Temecula California | 951-383-5585 |
| Venissimo Cheese Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-491-0708 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Harvest Kitchen (Corp Lunch) | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| The Whaling Bar (Bar) | La Jolla CA | 858-355-9218 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Bound Coffee | Oceanside CA | 760-805-3505 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Ciccia Osteria | San Diego CA | 619-674-4069 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-852-1493 |
| Crust & Brew | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Carne & Hueso | San Diego CA | 619-756-7545 |
| 264 Fresco (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Brigantine Coronado Bar | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-2938 |
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| The Morning Grove | Carlsbad CA | 7605000465 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Good News Bar | San Diego CA | 541-233-7604 |
| Azucar | San Diego CA | 619-523-2020 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Snake Oil Cocktail Company LLC | San Diego CA | 619-754-4041 |
| The Flower Pot Cafe and Bakery | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5453 |
| Poseidon on the Beach | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| Prager Brothers (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-704-8441 |
| Monarch (Bar) | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 619-436-7006 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Marigold Bagels | San Diego CA | 781-819-4525 |
| Maderas Golf Club (Banquets) | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| A & M catering | San Diego CA | 442-515-2650 |
| Portside Pier (TopSail) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Donation-One Time | San Diego | 619-295-3172 |
| Primal Balance Nutrition LLC | Vista CA | 760-697-2008 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Terra Catering | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Mission Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-450-7864 |
| Healthy Creations-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-479-0500 |
| Happy Medium SD | San Diego CA | 509-869-2279 |
| DoubleTree By Hilton San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-881-6900 |
| Side Bar | San Diego CA | 619-348-6138 |
| Jack & Giulio's | San Diego CA | 619-294-2074 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Something Homemade (Glutenus Maximus) | Vista CA | 858-245-1004 |
| The Privateer Coal Fire Pizza | Oceanside CA | 760-310-1535 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| The Remy | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Venissimo Cheese North Park | San Diego CA | 619-376-1834 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Q&A Oyster Bar & Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 858-245-3780 |
| Barefoot Coffee Cafe | Solana Beach CA | 858-209-2179 |
| Storyhouse Spirits Bar | San Diego CA | 801-949-5955 |
| Crudo Cevicheria & Oyster Bar | San Diego CA | 619-313-9127 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| Enoteca Adriano | San Diego CA | 858-490-0085 |
| Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Lumi | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | VISTA CA | 760-777-0700 |
| Flora Cafe | Bonita CA | 619-339-6604 |
| Miguel's Old Town Bar | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Black Radish | San Diego CA | 619-775-7412 |
| The Shout House & Garage Kitchen + Bar | San Diego CA | 847-209-1137 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Cross Roots | San Diego CA | 858-245-1678 |
| Common Theory (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-384-7974 |
| The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-764-5108 |
| Nick & G's Restaurant | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-771-1871 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Bistro Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| American Pizza Manufacturing | La Jolla CA | 858-246-6756 |
| Carolines Seaside Cafe | La Jolla CA | 619-646-1481 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-255-7373 |
| Wetstone Winebar Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-345-1064 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-942-2104 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| Chef Kirsten | San Marcos CA | 503-816-5777 |
| Nomade Tapas and Records | San Diego CA | 619-616-1670 |
| Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Cala La Jolla Cafe | La Jolla CA | 650-922-9255 |
| The Monsaraz | San Diego CA | 858-760-6228 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Therapie | San Diego CA | 858-201-7551 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Calabria Cafe Bar and Pizzeria | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Clique Playa | La Jolla CA | 702-489-2129 |
| Cesarina | San Diego CA | 619-226-6222 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Miho (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| GelatoLove | Carlsbad CA | 760-297-0554 |
| Claytons Bakery & Bistro | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| Ctzn | Solana Beach CA | 858-925-7141 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Seasoned Catering and Events | San Diego CA | 619-246-4909 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Siamo Napoli | San Diego CA | 619-300-4810 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 619-865-1918 |
| The Haven (Pizzeria) | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 619-816-8319 |
| Ulivo | San Diego CA | 619-962-7345 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Revolution Roasters | Oceanside CA | 760-330-6827 |
| Daffodil Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-461-7788 |
| Fresco Cocina | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Alejandra's Cocina | Carlsbad CA | 858-500-5075 |
| Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
| Lafayette Hotel - Quixote | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Eddie V's Prime Seafood - EV# 8514 | San Diego CA | 619-615-0281 |
| Starlite Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-358-9766 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
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