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Basil (Italian / Purple / Thai)

How to grow aromatic Basil at home

Basil (Italian / Purple / Thai) Mastery

20-25 min
Every 1 year
Difficulty: Easy

Growth Snapshot

Core care pillars at a glance

The Full Picture

To keep Basil leaves flavorful and the plant growing for months, you must pinch off the flower buds as soon as they appear; once Basil seeds, the leaf flavor turns bitter.