vfem
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So... which one of you have this and are hiding it from the world!? Come on and share!!!
The Culinary Herb Search... where is Chocolate Basil?
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wifezilla
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Not me. I only have chocolate MINT.
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vfem
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I may have to get a clump of chocolate mint from you for summer! 
patandchickens
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It appears to exist chiefly in legend:
http://www.herbcompanion.com/gardening/is-chocolate-basil-an-urban-myth.aspx
Not saying there couldn't be such a thing out there, but I am doubtful as a lot of people have contacted a lot of *other* people who might reasonably be expected to know if there were...
Pat
http://www.herbcompanion.com/gardening/is-chocolate-basil-an-urban-myth.aspx
Not saying there couldn't be such a thing out there, but I am doubtful as a lot of people have contacted a lot of *other* people who might reasonably be expected to know if there were...
Pat
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vfem
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Thank you Pat, I've had this conversation with the woman who wrote the 25 page book on Basil. She's convinced someone has hybrided it somewhere. I sent her the link you gave me...
I've thought about ordering a copy of The Herb Companion as it is the sister mag to Mother Earth. Just not in my budget... though I'm thinking of at least picking up 1 copy at Tractor Supply if they have them in stock.
Thanks!
I've thought about ordering a copy of The Herb Companion as it is the sister mag to Mother Earth. Just not in my budget... though I'm thinking of at least picking up 1 copy at Tractor Supply if they have them in stock.
Thanks!
