Allspice, cardamom, paprika, zira, how many more seasonings can be found in the kitchen of every housewife? But many housewives prefer the basil. Its smell is so persistent and different that it is very difficult to convey in words.

There is a huge selection of varieties that can be grown in your garden. Quite often it is classified precisely by smell.

This smell has several types: clove basil, clove aroma, dark-skinned, red ruby, stella, dark night.

Clove

Salads, marinades, pickles are often seasoned with such a basil and used to prepare various dishes. The spice has a refreshing clove smell, it can be used even when dry. Growing at home does not require much attention, except for light and heat. Planting is done directly into the ground, but seedlings are also welcome.

Basil is used as an antibiotic, it has bactericidal, antifungal and disinfectant properties. It also kills about 90% of the bacteria in the oral cavity that cause tooth decay.

Clove pepper

The aroma is inherent in such varieties: Marquis, Basilisk, Fantazer. Each variety is slightly different in appearance, but they are all compact and grow well on window sills. The bush grows to 25 cm, and gives off a clove-pepper smell.

Pepper

Pepper basil belongs to the following varieties: camphor basil, Oriental Magic, Osmin, Compatto.

Camphor is distinguished by astringency and a light salty aftertaste. This variety is the most common, its height reaches 70 cm. They are seasoned with meat, fish, pasta and cheeses.

Citric

Famous varieties are considered: lemon basil, Spark, Novelty, Lemon Aroma. If you want a strong lemon aroma to spread throughout your kitchen, then you should choose a variety of basil Lemon Aroma.

This bush brings from 200 grams of light leaves, and use them to decorate confectionery, cocktails, vegetable slices and other things. Lemon spice has a slightly sour taste and camphor smell.

Caramel

Caramel notes can often be heard from the confectioner's kitchen, as this basil is used for baking and desserts. Known varieties: Caramel, Pet.

Caramel basil is an early variety with a very delicate, fruity-caramel smell. They are also flavored with vinegar, drinks and added to marinades.

The largest basil in the world was grown in Valencia. Its height is 259.5 cm and its weight is about 200 kg.

Peppermint

Greek basil is widespread - a bright representative with a mint-pepper smell. The bush grows to 15 cm and forms a neat sphere of small leaves.

Menthol

The classic variety is Velvet. This is a bush with dark green, oblong leaves, reaching a height of up to 30 cm. With this spice you can aromatize oils, vinegar, drinks. Basil Velvet is an excellent tonic; it is dried and frozen.

Vanilla

Another of the classifications used in the confectionery industry. Basil gives the products a subtle smack of vanilla and its sweet smell. In the early period, basil leaves are green, ripening, turn purple. Feels good at home.

Growing basil at home, you will protect yourself with a stock of spicy seasonings all year round. In addition, beautiful pots on the windowsills serve as an excellent decoration. But do not forget that the basil does not stop growing when harvesting, you need to plant it in a ceramic pot.