Guest guest Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 FYI: Ronald A. Fells N3VPU Amateur Radio Operator ----- Forwarded Message ----Fidyl <fidylSoFlaVegans <soflavegans >Friday, June 20, 2008 7:32:57 AM[soFlaVegans] 17 Basil Varieties 17 Basil VarietiesBy Ann McCormickhttp://www.organicg ardening. com/featureprint /1,7759,s1- 5-71-1709, 00.htmlhttp://www.organicg ardening. com/feature/ 0,7518,s1- 5-71-1709, 00.html?traffics ource=OGNews_ 2008_06_18African BlueO.basilicum 'Dark Opal' x O. kilimandscharicum36-48"Egg shaped with blue-purple veins underneath, lavender flowers on 6"spikesSweet with camphor notesHybrid basil, are at home in scented mixes and floral arrangementsthan in foodsAraratO. basilicum 'Ararat'18"Leaves streaked with purple, pink flowersSweet with taste of licoriceHeirloom variety, useful in the kitchen and in flower arrangementsAroma 1, Aroma 2,F1 hybrids24"Glossy, dark green leaves, classic aromaClassic basil flavorGenovese type basil bred to be Fusarium wilt resistant.Aussie Sweet, Greek ColumnarO. basilicum 'Lesbos'24-36"Light green leaves, little or no flowers.Basil flavor with mint overtonesGrows more in a tall, columnar shape than a rounded bushDark OpalO. basilicum x O. forskolei20"Deep purple leaves, flowers from white to deep fuchsiaVaried flavorGenetically unstable when grown from seed, plants highly variableGenoveseO. basilicum 'Genovese'30"White flowers on 6" stemsClassic basil flavorPerfect for pesto lovers, reliable producer in many areasGreen RufflesO. basilicum x O. americanum28-30"Large ruffled green leaves, white flowersSweet basil with hints of anise and mintDelightfully large lettuce-like leavesLemon, Mrs. Burns LemonO. basilicum x O. americanum36"Long smooth and green, 5-10" flower spikesDistinctive lemon and basilA must-have for gourmet cooks. Self-sows easily in warm areas.Nufar, F1 hybrid24-30"Dark green quilted leaves, pink flowersGenovese type basil bred to be Fusarium wilt resistantPesto PerpetuoO. x citriodorum24-48"Green leaves with white margins and dark green streaks, no flowersStrong "sweet basil"Hardy to freezing temperatures, may survive winter in warm climates,columnar growthPurple RufflesO. basilicum28-30"Purple with green variegations Mild flavorWide variation in plants when grown from seedRed RubinO. basilicum purpurascens18-24"Deep reddish purple flat leaves, lavender blossomsStrong spicy flavorBred from 'Dark Opal,' more disease resistant, germinates easily,good for herbal vinegarsSpicy Globe, Spicy BushO. basilicum minimum12-15"Compact plant with light green leaves and serrated edgesStrong spicyExcellent for container gardensSummerlongO. basilicum12-15"Light green, tightly packed on stem, resists floweringGood pesto flavorHeavy producer, rarely goes to seedSweet GreenO. basilicum24-26"Medium green slightly puckered leavesClassic basil tastePlants universally available, popular in the kitchen; repelsmosquitoesThai, Thai MagicO. basilicum18-24"Dark green pointed leaves, maroon cone-shaped florescenceStrong anise tasteUse in Southeast Asian cookingFidylLive Simply So ThatOthers May Simply Livehttp://groups. / group/Yoga- With-Nancy/http://groups. / group/SignSoFla/http://groups. / group/SoFlaVegan s/http://groups. / group/SoFlaSchoo ls/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Greetings Members: FYI: Remain Focused and Good Health to You Elaine The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) has filed a lawsuit to make California restaurants comply with a state law requiring businesses to warn consumers when their products contain a known carcinogen. (Jinjee's notes: The definition of carcinogen is: any substance or agent that tends to produce a cancer. According to the FDA all cooked foods contain carcinogens). The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, passed by voters on a ballot initiative in 1986, helps keep toxic industrial pollution out of ground water, and also protects citizens' right to know whhen a cancer-causing agent is present in other edibles. One of these carcinogens, PhIP, forms when animal flesh is grilled at high temperatures. The most concentrated PhIP levels are found in cooked chicken, and PCRM maintains that the law must require restaurants to post "clear and reasonable warnings" on their food. President and chief executive of the California Restaurant Association Jot Condie says enforcement of the law would cause many restaurants "to take [chicken] off the menu". (Reuters)- found in VegNews Magazine July-August issueIn Joy!Jinjeehttp://www.TheGardenDiet.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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