Discover our herb seeds dedicated to cinnamon basil, an aromatic variety that adds a touch of sweet spice to your dishes. Perfect for gourmets and garden enthusiasts, this basil is easy to grow even in small spaces and provides fresh, fragrant leaves at your fingertips all summer long.

Aroma and Gourmet Uses

Cinnamon basil delivers a unique fragrance, reminiscent of cinnamon with a slight aniseed touch. Its fresh leaves enhance tomatoes, mozzarella, pizzas, and sauces, while also adding a surprising note to sweet and savory dishes like strawberry salads. Use it at the end of cooking or in a light infusion to fully release its aroma.

Features and Easy Cultivation

• Sowing and germination: sow lightly in open ground or in pots/planters, 0.5 cm deep; germination in 7 to 14 days at 20–25°C.
• Spacing: leave 20–25 cm between plants for generous growth and regular harvesting.
• Soil and exposure: light and well-drained soil, full sun or partial sun exposure, ideal in a container or planter.
• Watering and maintenance: water regularly without saturating the substrate; pinch the stems to encourage dense branching and abundant leaves.
• Harvest: start cutting leaves approximately 4 to 6 weeks after sowing, then successive harvests every week or every two weeks.
• Storage: fresh leaves can be kept in the refrigerator for one day; to prolong the aroma, dry them slightly or freeze them quickly.

Practical Ideas and Quick Recipes

Easily incorporate it into your cooking:

• Tomato-mozzarella salad with finely chopped cinnamon basil leaves.
• Lightly spiced homemade pesto, made with cinnamon basil, walnuts or pine nuts, and Parmesan.
• Quick fragrant tomato sauce, enhanced with a few fresh leaves just before serving.
• Refreshing summer infusion: fresh leaves steeped in cold water with a hint of lemon.

Who can benefit?

Perfect for urban gardeners, amateur cooks, and those who love to discover new flavors. Whether you cultivate on a balcony, in a pot, or in a small bed, this packet of herb seeds allows you to easily add cinnamon basil to your aromatic palette.