sweet basil

noun

1. See basil

Example Sentences

Most basils are technically all the same plant, Ocimum basilicum, and the most common variety is “sweet basil,” the fluffy green leaves you take home in a plastic clamshell or as a doomed houseplant.

From Seattle Times

I love succession sowing these in between other Italian sweet basil varieties for a steady supply of herbs; its unique, sweet-savory, and earthy flavor is a great addition to the more common basil varieties.

From Salon

Your uncle might have a heavy hand with pungent garlic and hot chiles; your mother might lean toward sweet basil and coconut vinegar.

From New York Times

A sweet basil planted in late spring rewards almost immediately, but it is spent by late summer.

From Washington Post

"I'd say it was more earthy in flavor compared to traditional sweet basil pesto, " she says, "but it tasted very fresh!"

From Salon