Best basil variety?

[rawcalls]

I absolutely love fresh basil on my pies. I have been underwhelmed with the flavor of the fresh basil I get at the supermarket. Is there a specific variety that you like best? Wanting to grow my own this summer. TIA

[TXCraig1]

I like this one: https://www.growitalian.com/basil-bolloso-napoletano-13-8/

[scott r]

Thats the same one I grow.

[HansB]

Is the 8g pack enough for the summer growing season?

[TXCraig1]

Is the 8g pack enough for the summer growing season?

Yes, if not 2 seasons.

[Hanglow]

Whatever grows best where you live, I'm sure that will do well as you will have a proper summer

I've tried growing the large lettuce leafed basil but greek/bush basil does loads better for me so I grow that, as well as the lime and lemon varieties  which I think are rather underused in pizza making.

[Ischia]

I like this one: https://www.growitalian.com/basil-bolloso-napoletano-13-8/

I just ordered some and the oregano seeds too. Thanks for the tip Craig.

[JeffShoaf]

Basil does very well indoors in hydroponics gardens like aerogardens and Rise gardens. I have just one plant in my Rise and it produces more than enough for me.

[Pizza_Not_War]

Basil does very well indoors in hydroponics gardens like aerogardens and Rise gardens. I have just one plant in my Rise and it produces more than enough for me.

I grew the Basil that came with the aerogarden and found it to be totally lacking in aroma and taste. Not sure why. I bought a supermarket basil plant that was already grown and it has been under the aerogarden lights, but in soil and it smells and taste great for the past 6 months.

[Davydd]

We had a basil plant in an indoor pot just as a decorative plant. I took a few basil leaves off it. You don't have to grow it outdoors or do anything special but you should have a lot of it if you are going to pick leaves off it and keep it as a decorative plant.

I've bought those packages in the supermarket but even the smallest package you have to buy it and use it right away. They don't last a week before they turn brown and if you make just a couple of pizzas a week you throw away most of it.

[sol71]

We grow a lettuce leaf variety, it produces huge leaves ( one leaf for a tomato sandwich) its delicious and doesn't seem to oxidize as easily as the Genovese basil. Basilico A Foglie di Lattuga is the name on the seed package, easy to grow and very prolific.

[texmex]

The more stress the plant gets, the tastier it will be.  Prune often and don't overwater.  My indoor basil is boring compared to what grows outside.