Basil
Estimated Inventory, lb : 397.56
This item was last sold on : 07/04/25
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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| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Sabi Juice | Chula Vista CA | 619-971-8545 |
| Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Wildland | Carlsbad CA | 619-385-0914 |
| Sabor a Vida Café & Deli Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-579-3629 |
| Poseidon on the Beach | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
| Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 858-774-3062 |
| The Seabird Resort | Oceanside CA | 442-222-9505 |
| Venissimo Cheese Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-491-0708 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Kettle and Stone | San Diego CA | 619-326-8505 |
| Sets Kitchen and Bar | San Marcos CA | 970-390-2148 |
| AC Hotel by Marriott SD | San Diego CA | 248-703-3310 |
| Leucadia Pizza Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-530-2222 |
| Virtue Coffee & Juice | San Diego CA | 619-485-0485 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Giaola | Carlsbad CA | 858-266-9303 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Something Homemade (Glutenus Maximus) | Vista CA | 858-245-1004 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Syrah Spirit & Wine Parlor | San Diego CA | 619-234-4166 |
| Roppongi (IB) | Imperial Beach CA | 858-456-8018 |
| Garbatella Osteria Bar | Chula Vista CA | 619-651-1185 |
| Culinary Kitchen Catering and Events | Coronado CA | 619-798-8477 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Mabel's Gone Fishing | San Diego CA | 619-228-9851 |
| Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
| Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-305-9525 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 915-861-2297 |
| The Whaling Bar | La Jolla CA | 858-355-9218 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Public House 131 | San Diego CA | 858-537-0890 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Sbicca Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 619-417-2587 |
| The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-764-5108 |
| The Promiscuous Fork-La Jolla Blvd | La Jolla CA | 858-776-3246 |
| Primal Balance Nutrition LLC | Vista CA | 818-259-0995 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Boujiemana | San Diego CA | 415-710-0510 |
| The Cordova Bar | San Diego CA | 619-230-5950 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| My Chef | San Diego CA | 916-217-0049 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Lumi (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla - EV# 8511 | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-255-7373 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| Coral Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-449-6679 |
| The Besta-Wan Pizza House | Cardiff CA | 805-231-2515 |
| Fresco Cocina (Bar) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| Communal Coffee - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 619-920-7887 |
| Farm Fresh Meals | Vista CA | 760-707-2383 |
| Pizza Kaiju | San Diego CA | 619-240-2716 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 619-795-9135 |
| Institutes of Health LLC | San Diego CA | 800-270-5016 |
| Shoreside Support Boat | San Diego CA | 704-277-7929 |
| Marriott Courtyard - Broadway | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| The Haven (Pizzeria) | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Wayfarer Bread | La Jolla CA | 805-709-0964 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Cucina Urbana (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-232-7808 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Il Sogno Italiano | San Diego CA | 619-380-2652 |
| The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept | San Diego CA | 619-725-6478 |
| Choi's | San Diego CA | 858-900-1224 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Carruth Cellars Urban Winery | San Diego CA | 619-546-9300 |
| An's Gelato (Ariane) | San Diego CA | 619-394-9237 |
| Cross Roots | San Diego CA | 858-245-1678 |
| Toast Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Chocolate Bar | Carlsbad CA | 442-500-2007 |
| Sugar Bear Enterprises | San Diego CA | 925-383-3623 |
| Brandon Matzek- Blogger | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
| Junkyard Sports Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-407-8500 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Leila | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Solare Ristorante Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-270-9670 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Joya Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-5979 |
| Bar Majorette | San Diego CA | 619-323-8471 |
| Harvest Kitchen (Corp Lunch) | San Marcos CA | 619-709-0938 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| Gata | La Jolla CA | 858-336-5550 |
| Deeply Nourished | La Jolla CA | 808-489-7366 |
| Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| The Privateer Coal Fire Pizza | Oceanside CA | 760-310-1535 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 619-816-8319 |
| Chick & Hawk | Encinitas CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Higher Grounds Coffee + Cafe | San Diego CA | 831-247-5395 |
| Marisi La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 951-852-6730 |
| Belmont Park Draft | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Slowly | San Diego CA | 858-352-6080 |
| Vulture / Dreamboat | San Diego CA | 858-342-3609 |
| Storyhouse Spirits Bar | San Diego CA | 801-949-5955 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Donna Jean | San Diego CA | 619-392-0052 |
| The Victorian at Hill Street | Oceanside CA | 442-266-8285 |
| Leucadia Pizza Point Loma | San Diego CA | 619-295-2222 |
| Candor | La Jolla CA | 858-581-2205 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| Bound Coffee | Oceanside CA | 760-805-3505 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Daffodil Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-461-7788 |
| Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
| Crafted @ Minerva's Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-699-4129 |
| Shelter / Saloon | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Davanti Enoteca Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-237-9606 |
| Moniker Coffee Company (Bar) | San Diego CA | 916-945-6721 |
| Chef Lance Roll | Vista CA | 760-685-2433 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Green Acres Campus | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Crest Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-295-2510 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Tavola Nostra Pizzeria E Cucina | San Diego CA | 619-921-4206 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| The Flower Pot Cafe and Bakery | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5453 |
| Happy Medium SD | San Diego CA | 509-869-2279 |
| Black Radish | San Diego CA | 619-775-7412 |
| Singing Hills Golf Resort | El Cajon CA | 619-445-6002 x1 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Portside Pier (TopSail) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Espadin | Temecula California | 951-383-5585 |
| Common Theory Chula Vista (Bar) | Chula Vista CA | 619-495-3689 |
| Crust & Brew | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Wildflour | San Diego CA | 619-289-9240 |
| WaterBar (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| The Lion Share Bar 2025 | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| The Mission MB | San Diego CA | 858-488-9060 |
| Manchester Grand Hyatt Seaview | San Diego CA | 619-232-1234 |
| Scion Health | Escondido California | 442-277-6167 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Kettner Exchange Bar | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Southwestern Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-0438 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| Carte Hotel (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| Bencotto Italian Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Mister A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| The Kitchen at MCASD | La Jolla CA | 619-880-8719 |
| The Mission EV | San Diego CA | 619-232-7662 |
| Prager Brothers Artisan Bread | Carlsbad CA | 760-445-9536 |
| Cody's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| Claytons Bakery & Bistro | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
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