Basil Seeds

There are basil seeds for pungent pesto, colourful garnishes, and spicy international dishes. The plant owes its aromatic and variable nature to a complex combination of chemicals, expressed uniquely in each variety. Many of the components that distinguish the different varieties of basil are also found in the foods they resemble. For instance, the clove-scented basils contain higher proportions of a chemical called eugenol, which is also found in cloves. Lemon basil contains significant quantities of citral, which gives lemon peel its distinctive smell. Anethole is the chemical that gives basil its licorice-like aroma, and anethole is also found in anise, true licorice, and fennel. This game of scents demonstrates one aspect of plant chemistry in plain, easily observed terms.

18 products

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    Basil

    Sweet Basil

    From $3.99

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    Canada Organic USDA Organic

    Basil

    Dolly Organic

    From $3.99

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    Lettuce Leaf Basil
    Lettuce Leaf
    Lettuce Leaf
    Lettuce Leaf

    Basil

    Lettuce Leaf Basil

    From $3.99

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  • Good for Containers Attracts Pollinators
    Canada Organic USDA Organic
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    Genovese Organic
    Genovese Organic
    Genovese Organic
    Genovese Organic

    Basil

    Genovese Organic

    From $3.99

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  • Good for Containers Attracts Pollinators
    Siam Queen
    Siam Queen
    Siam Queen
    Siam Queen

    Basil

    Siam Queen

    From $3.99

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  • Good for Containers Heirloom Attracts Pollinators
    Genovese
    Genovese
    Genovese

    Basil

    Genovese

    From $3.99

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  • Good for Containers
    Kitchen Blend
    Kitchen Blend
    Kitchen Blend
    Kitchen Blend

    Basil

    Kitchen Basil Blend

    From $3.99

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  • Basil

    Dolce Fresca

    From $4.69

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    Canada Organic USDA Organic
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    Holy Basil Organic
    Holy Basil Organic
    Holy Basil Organic
    Holy Basil Organic

    Basil

    Holy Basil Organic

    From $3.99

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    Emerald Tower
    Emerald Tower
    Emerald Tower
    Emerald Tower

    Basil

    Emerald Tower

    From $5.49

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    Canada Organic USDA Organic
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    Red Rubin Organic Basil Seeds HR1020-1
    Red Rubin Organic
    Red Rubin Organic
    Red Rubin Organic

    Rosie Organic

    From $3.89

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  • Good for Containers Attracts Pollinators
    Canada Organic
    Cardinal Basil is delicious
    Cardinal Ornamental Basil Seeds
    Cardinal Basil Seeds

    Basil

    Cardinal Organic

    From $4.99

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    Canada Organic

    Basil

    Nufar Basil Organic

    From $3.99

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    Thai Tower
    Thai Tower

    Basil

    Thai Tower

    From $5.49

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    Basil

    Purple Ruffles

    From $5.99

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    Cinnamon Basil
    Cinnamon Basil

    Basil

    Cinnamon Basil

    From $3.99

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  • New
    Helios Lemon
    Helios Lemon

    Basil

    Helios Lemon

    From $3.99

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    Canada Organic
    Noga Prospera Active F1 Organic
    Noga Prospera Active F1 Organic

    Basil

    Noga Prospera Active F1 Organic

    From $5.49

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