Meet Everleaf Emerald Towers Basil — the heirloom Italian basil that refuses to bolt, giving you sweet, non-bitter leaves all season long. This basil has some resistance to downy mildew and fusarium diseases helping plants stay healthy longer. These tall, tidy 24–36" basil “towers” grow upright with tight branching and short internodes, making them perfect for small gardens, containers, close spacing, and hydroponics. Robust, aromatic, and pesto-ready, this is the basil that actually keeps its promises. Italian basil produces broad, aromatic, non-bitter leaves with rich, traditional Genovese flavor — ideal for pesto, sauces, salads, and fresh dishes. Erica loves it in her “Summer Salad” with tomatoes, cucumbers, olive oil, and ume plum vinegar. Preserve the flavor into winter by packing the leaves in salt to make incredible “Basil Salt” (see Recipes). Reported to have intermediate resistance to downy mildew and fusarium though DM performance is typically moderate under high disease pressure. (aka "Everleaf Italian") 45–60 days to maturity.
