"Steve Coyle" wrote in message
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Howdy folks,
I checked with my neighbor and he did plant last year, African
Blue Basil in the tree ring. I took the pictures of that garden in
August because I was looking for a garden in Austin that looked good
at the hottest time of the year ( and in my neighborhood, "North of
Hyde Park", as we like to say ,there weren't many. )
He said he did cook with the African Blue Basil but it is very
strong, and I'm guessing an aquired taste, so I wouldn't expect to use
it as a substitute for Sweet Basil and expect the same flavor in a
recipe. I did see one cooking website that suggested cooking the
stronger basils with Italian flat leaf Parsley to soften the flavor.

Thanks for the clarification, Steve :-)

M