We are growing this for the first time side by side with Italian Large Leaf and Dark Opal.
The internodes are more tight...Read Morely spaced than either of the other two and branches readily even without topping. We thought perhaps with the attractive smell insects would love it, but we find it to be very pest and disease resistant, and it's not for lack of bugs!
Compared with the more common Italian Large Leaf, Genovese stands out as being distinctively spicier with an oddly camphor-like quality to the flavor. For cooking, we might prefer Italian Large Leaf over this variety, but time will tell.
I grow this one it works well in my greenhouse also works well as part of a biofilter for my fish production--good flavor and great pesto...Read More ingredient--I cut it off above the first leaves and it re-grows well-again and again
Genova is a special Italian strain that is sweet and spicy without having too much clove scent. The leaves are about 3-4 inches long and ...Read More2-3 inches wide. Plants in the ground can reach 5 feet, but it's best to keep them pruned to about 3 feet. It thrives in our summer heat. Slow to bolt.
We are growing this for the first time side by side with Italian Large Leaf and Dark Opal.
The internodes are more tight...Read More
I'm not a real big basil fan, but like a little now and then. Genovese does really well in my garden, and my rabbits love it!
I grow this one it works well in my greenhouse also works well as part of a biofilter for my fish production--good flavor and great pesto...Read More
Genova is a special Italian strain that is sweet and spicy without having too much clove scent. The leaves are about 3-4 inches long and ...Read More