Cinnamon basil contains methyl cinnamate, giving it a flavor reminiscent of cinnamon. It is used to flavor drinks as a replacement for mint. Cinnamon basil can also be used as a replacement for traditional sweet basil. It can also be used in tea or as an addition to a healthy salad. Finally, you can use this herb as a flavoring for desserts. This is a very versatile herb!
Trouble shooting
Having trouble growing your basil in a pot? You may be using the wrong pot size! If you don’t get a compact basil variety, you will need a very large pot to grow basil in. One basil plant will need at least a 1 gallon pot (6-7in diameter), but a 2-3 gallon pot will produce a more productive plant.
Did your basil plant die after flowering? Basil is an annual and will fail to thrive after flowering. Cut off flowers to keep leaf production high. The flowers are edible and can be even more flavorful than the leaves.
Planting/Harvesting Notes
- Plant after all chance of frost has passed
- Plant in an area with well drained soil and 6-8 hours of sun.
- Harvesting some leaves often will encourage the plant to grow more leaves
- Can companion plant with tomatoes, cabbage, strawberries and squash, helping to reduce tomato hornworm and cabbage worm damage