There’s nothing like fresh basil (Ocimum basilicum) in Italian and Mediterranean dishes like pizza, pasta, and chicken. It’s a fragrant, flavorful, sweet, and mildly peppery herb that breathes life into any dish. Basil is a very tender perennial that thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 10a and 10b. This may seem like bad news for basil lovers living in chilly climates, but there’s an easy solution to keep this handy herb growing.
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