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White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
Rainbow Swiss Chard
Rainbow chard, also known a 5-color silverbeet, is a tender chard variety with multi-colored stalks of yellow, white, orange pink and red.
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Seasons/Availability
MicroGreen Italian Basil is available year round.
Description/Taste
A Genovese variety, MicroGreen Italian Basil produces rich dark green leaves and a basil fragrance.
Applications
Great in pesto or heirloom tomato salad.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Basil is a very versatile herb that has found its way into recipes from Italian to Thai cooking. A relative of mint, it is thought to have originated in Africa and Asia over 5,000 years ago, eventually making its way to the US by the early 17th century.
Geography/History
Native to India, more than two hundred exciting flavors of basil exist.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Micro Italian Basil. One
is easiest, three is harder.
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Seasons/Availability
MicroGreen Italian Basil is available year round.
Description/Taste
A Genovese variety, MicroGreen Italian Basil produces rich dark green leaves and a basil fragrance.
Applications
Great in pesto or heirloom tomato salad.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Basil is a very versatile herb that has found its way into recipes from Italian to Thai cooking. A relative of mint, it is thought to have originated in Africa and Asia over 5,000 years ago, eventually making its way to the US by the early 17th century.
Geography/History
Native to India, more than two hundred exciting flavors of basil exist.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Gabardine | San Diego CA | 619-398-9810 |
| Table 926 | San Diego CA | 858-539-0926 |
| Stingaree | San Diego CA | 619-544-0867 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800 843 4661 |
| We Olive La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-8250 |
| La Villa | San Diego CA | 619 255 5544 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Anthology | San Diego CA | 619-595-0300 |
| D Bar SoCal | San Diego CA | 619-632-7644 |
| Martinis above Fourth | San Diego CA | 619-400-4500 |
| Vagabond | San Diego CA | 619-255-1035 |
| Market Restaurant and Bar | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0007 |
| Paradise Grille | Del Mar CA | 858-350-0808 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Red Door Restaurant & Wine Bar | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Micro Italian Basil. One
is easiest, three is harder.
