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Basil - Napoletano
There is no more useful herb and it is very fragrant. The tender leaves are mild, sweet and tender in flavor. It is used in Italian foods and pesto and pasta sauces. Fresh basil makes a nice tea, an excellent vinegar, and tastes great fresh with fish, poultry, rice, mild vegetables, eggplant and many others. The Basil Napoletano, 'Ocimum basilicum', is one of the best basils available for eating fresh. Plant 1 to 2 weeks after the last average frost date. Basil is used in so many foods, it is hard to mention them all. It is a good all "around basil" and it has very few pests. There is nothing like the smell of basil because the smell of basil is the smell of summer. Place the Basil seeds in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. ... additional information
Tomato - Grape Juliet Tomatoes are generally started inside. 6 to 9 tomatoes are produced on each of many grape-like clusters. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. In warm winter/hot summer areas, tomatoes can be planted in early fall for winter harvest. Soak to depth of 6 to 10 inches when watering. Pole Tomatoes prefer well drained soil that is high in organic matter. Prune the intermediate tomatoes in order to keep a single stem. The Juliet is an early tomato that will produce in almost any climate. In addition to the wonderfully sweet flavor, they are very crack resistant. |
