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Basil, Cinnamon (Mexican Basil)

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Cinnamon Basil, also called Mexican Basil, has glossy, deep green leaves that turn reddish at the tips when mature, and dark cinnamon-colored stems. Its warm, sweet cinnamon-anise flavor is especially nice in ham and pork dishes, apple pie and other desserts, and kombucha.

By far the most popular variety and possibly one of the most fragrant, this basil grows easily. Its aroma will remind you of sweet cinnamon and it is popular for use in hot drinks and paired with fresh fruit.

This sweet basil is exotic and has dark green leaves with purplish-red stems and purple blooms. It's spicy and has a cinnamon-like taste and scent. If you like making homemade potpourris or dried flower arrangements try adding some cinnamon basil!

The violet flower spikes make an unusual garnish or addition to salads. Harvest the leaves and stems from the top part of the plant, and pinch off edible flower buds as they appear, which prevents the leaves from turning bitter, and signals the plant to branch out and grow more leaves, making a bushier plant.

The more you harvest, the more it grows!

  • Cinnamon-anise flavor
  • Tons of medicinal benefits!
  • Good for indoor gardens
  • Good for containers

As a medicinal herb, Basil has been used internally to treat anxiety, colds, colic, cough, depression, diarrhea, fever, flatulence, flu, indigestion, insomnia, intestinal parasites and worms, exhaustion, gastric pain, gonorrhea, lactation problems, migraine headache, nausea, stomach cramps, sore throat, and vomiting, and externally to treat acne, insect bites and stings, loss of smell, skin problems, snake bites.

⚠️ Do not use medicinally while pregnant.

⚠️ Medicinal properties are presented as information only, and are not a recommendation or prescription for use. Consult a medical professional before using any herb medicinally.

    Plant Basil in your garden to attract hummingbirds, pollinators, and other beneficial insects.

    Basil is also know to repel aphids, asparagus beetles, cabbage moths, cabbage white butterfly, cabbage worms, carrot rust fly, flies, maggots, mice, mosquitoes, spider mites, thrips, and tomato hornworms!

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    Health Benefits of Cinnamon Basil

    Cinnamon basil is a must have, medicinal herb. It offers anti-inflammatory benefits and can relieve symptoms of arthritis!  If you suffer from allergies, diabetes, colds, the flu, or infertility, some would swear by the benefits of consuming cinnamon basil and how it's improved their health.  It is even used in the treatment of some cancers.  It naturally boosts your immune system and is a known anti-bacterial and anti-viral. Are you growing this yet?...because you should be! 

     


    Ways to Consume Cinnamon Basil

    Use this exotic and fragrant basil in any recipe that calls for basil. The sweet flavor is great when paired with other fruity herbs. Pick the leaves when small and tender and use them in your favorite recipes or put them in bottles of olive oil to make cinnamon flavored oil. Cinnamon basil pairs harmoniously with apple pie filling, apple sauce, pork or ham dishes.  Add frozen basil leaves to soups or sauces.  Cinnamon basil can also be used to make refreshing teas, hot or cold! 

     

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      Score of 4 out of 5 stars
      Based on 14 reviews
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      2024-02-23
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      I have not received them. I sent a message but have not received any reply.
      I’ve been following the tracking but it seems the seeds have gone into the Twlight Zone. It hasn’t reached me but the postal service has not returned it to the company either. Nothing I can do but wait.
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      2023-03-30
      Love it
      I love cinnamon basil. Will likely order again.
      Deana L. 🇺🇸
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      2022-11-24
      I love my seeds of basil cinnamon
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      2019-12-27
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      Jill P. 🇺🇸
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      2019-06-18
      Basil
      I planted 3 seeds in a seed pod from jiffy. All 3 seeds sprouted and we are only day 23 now, and I have already had to transplant them from their seed pods because of how vigorous they are growing!
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      2019-04-08
      Never received package
      I wish I could review these seeds. I never received the package
      J. K. 🇺🇸
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      2018-06-15
      Love this cinnamon basil!
      These seeds arrived quickly, and were brought to me in Africa. They grow great with near 100% germination rate! This cinnamon basil smells so amazing - might be my favorite smelling basil - and tastes good too!
      James L. 🇹🇿
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      2017-12-28
      Beautiful and smells amazing
      I started growing this in my home in a small container for my Mom on november third. I think they should be a little bit bigger, but they've already gotten so pretty and so fragrant. They are growing up very well for a home with little light and just a few grow lights.
      Lindsey R. 🇺🇸
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      2017-05-11
      New to gardening
      Out of 5 plants/flower seedlings that I planted only the marigolds have grown. I'm still new to all this so I'm not sure if it's me or not.
      Danielle G. 🇺🇸
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