Harvest Spotlight: Basil

Nutrition Facts

​Basil contains antioxidant vitamins and phenolics, is a rich source of vitamin K, zinc, calcium, magnesium, potassium and dietary fibre.

How to Harvest

​The method to harvesting this herb differs depending on the amount you intend to pick. For small batches, just pick it off the amount you want from the plant. For larger batches, you pick top down. Cut back a third of the plants height, if cutting the entire stem of the herb plant. Cutting by thirds allow the plant to produce more, allowing you to harvest more.

Fun Fact

​Basil repels insects like mosquitoes. Basil has properties that are toxic to mosquitoes.

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