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    Basil Varieties

    Best Basil Varieties for UK Gardens and Windowsills
    Basil Varieties

    Best Basil Varieties for UK Gardens and Windowsills

    A practical guide to the basil varieties that cope best with British weather and windowsills, from classic Genovese...

    September 22, 2026
    Basil Varieties Compared: Genovese, Thai, Greek and Purple
    Basil Varieties

    Basil Varieties Compared: Genovese, Thai, Greek and Purple

    Genovese, Thai, Greek and purple basil compared by flavour, leaf size, growing habit and best culinary use, with...

    September 20, 2026