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  • From: "adriana" <gutierrez-lagatta AT charter.net>
  • To: <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [Market-farming] Cilantro/coriander, basil
  • Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 15:03:29 -0500

1) If it is coriander, I'll have some of that on hand.
Yes, cilantro seed is coriander.

> 2) If it is coriander, the books say it's a great companion plant.
Don't know...

> 3) Perhaps I'll try germinating this seed for next year's cilantro.
Unless it's a hybrid it should germinate.

PLUS a bonus - the flowers are great attractants for beneficial insects.>
So, my questions are, in order:

Adriana



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> Which basil do you grow?
Johnny's Genovese is the best for pesto and general use, in my opinion. For
other uses, like oriental cooking I like Sweet Thai.

Courtney, where do you buy your Sweet Italian and deGenova seed?
> I grow Italian Sweet and De Genova for green basil and pesto. Then I
> also grow Opal Basil and Lemon Basil. The Italian and De Genova are
> great big plants and yield several pounds total of basil.




  • [Market-farming] Cilantro/coriander, basil, adriana, 07/28/2003

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