Basil is a key ingredient in many recipes and meals.

There are many different types used in cooking, but they are not always available in shops. But they are very easy to grow at home.

Below are our 3 most popular places to buy basil – the links should (hopefully) lead to the right place on their site;

More details on why we especially like these are described lower down the page.

Genovese Basil

Ideal for Italian, French or Greek recipes.

3 Places to buy:

1. Amazon
2. The SeedsNow site
3. ClickandGrow website

Holy basil

Ideal for cooking spicy Thai dishes.

3 Places to buy:

1. Amazon
2. The SeedsNow site
3. ClickandGrow website

Lemon Basil

Ideal for South Asian or North East African Dishes.

3 Places to buy:

1. Full details on Amazon
2. The SeedsNow site
3. ClickandGrow website

Minette Basil

Often used in pizzas but great for pasta or salads

2 Places to buy:

1. Full details on Amazon
2. The SeedsNow site

Red Rubin Basil

Strong flavour ideal for salads and cocktails

3 Places to buy:

1. Full details on Amazon
2. The SeedsNow site
3. ClickandGrow website

Thai Basil

Ideal for Thai, Laos or Vietnamese Recipes.

3 Places to buy:

1. Full details on Amazon
2. The SeedsNow site
3. ClickandGrow website

Cinnamon basil

Ideal for Mexican or South American recipes.

3 Places to buy:

1. Full details on Amazon
2. The SeedsNow site
3. ClickandGrow website

Lettuce leaf basil

Often used for sandwiches, pesto and salads

2 Places to buy:

1. Full details on Amazon
2. The SeedsNow site

Lovely family owned business with a:

• Very large range & variety of basil seeds
• As well as NON-GMO Heirloom Vegetable Garden seeds.
• 100% Raw & Un-treated Non-Genetically Modified,
• Very fast delivery

For more details visit the seedsnow site

This is a very unusual source of herbs with very fast results.

Their indoor garden works just like a capsule coffee machine.

• But instead of coffee pods, use biodegradable plant pods.
• More than 75 + different plant varieties.
• Automated watering, light and nutrients controlled by App
• More details on the ClickandGrow website

Please note that they do have over 75 different plant varieties – with many different herb types.