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ChristinaC
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Can you eat the flowers on a basil plant?

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Plants: 2202 | From: Ontario, Canada | Registered: Jan 2005  |  Seeded: 24.141.202.185
Longy
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Basil - Depending on the type, the flowers are either bright white, pale pink, or a delicate lavender. The flavor of the flower is milder, but similar to the leaves of the same plant. Basil also has different varieties that have different milder flavors like lemon and mint. Sprinkle them over salad or pasta for a concentrated flavor and a spark of color that gives any dish a fresh, festive look. This information
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Plants: 1184 | From: East Coast | Registered: Sep 2004  |  Seeded: 146.27.122.18
Tamara from Minnesota
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They are edible but it prolongs the basil season to keep flowers from forming, nip them often and the plants last longer.

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Plants: 154 | From: Minnesota | Registered: Aug 2005  |  Seeded: 68.112.129.40
4Ruddy
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This is the African Blue basil (my favorite basil) that I cut this morning... -

I have neglected my herbs for a while (not by choice) and they took over. This is from one basil bush...I have 4 more to cut!!!! [shocked]

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Happiness, like a dessert so sweet.
May life give you more than you can ever eat...
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Plants: 7034 | From: The Land of JOY | Registered: Apr 2004  |  Seeded: 162.40.165.214
Jimmy_Hitler
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looks like bud to me LOL almost cool plant
Plants: 34 | From: Toronto | Registered: Aug 2005  |  Seeded: 64.26.148.59
ChristinaC
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I thought the same thing Jimmy. [lala]

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Plants: 2202 | From: Ontario, Canada | Registered: Jan 2005  |  Seeded: 24.141.202.185
   

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