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Lay two specimens on the bench — uses, risks, and whether either has a grow lab.
OpenGentle
Sweet basil
Ocimum basilicum
The pesto leaf — a cooling kitchen mint for digestion and summer nerves.
Flavor
Clove-anise sweetness over green leaf, brighter when torn than when cooked.
Symptoms
indigestion, anxiety, bloating
Days to harvest
40–60 days from transplant to a useful bush
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