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Save, Sow, and Savor

With its sweet anise-like flavor, spicy fragrance, and easy growth, basil is a garden favorite. And saving your own seeds from the garden means you can sow plants easily and savor your favorite flavors for years to come.

A close up horizontal image of a large basil plant growing in a pot in bright sunshine with a metal plant sign to the right of the frame.
Photo by Lorna Kring.

Remember to give your selected plants plenty of time to flower and produce mature pods. Ensure that everything is completely dry before storing, and rotate your stock each year to use the oldest ones first.

That’s all it takes to harvest and save homegrown basil seed – and start your own heritage collection!

Do you folks have any tips or tricks for cleaning the chaff from small seeds like basil? Let us know in the comments below.

And for more information about growing basil, be sure to read these articles next:

  • How to Grow Basil in Your Herb Garden
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  • 13 Favorite Basil Varieties for the Garden
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