It's the classic complement to any tomato dish, and sweet basil and tomatoes are good garden companions. Spicy Globe' produces a compact mound of small but flavorful bright green leaves, making it a perfect choice for the edges of a bed or front of a border.
Basil grows best in full sun and rich, moist soil.
This bushy plant grows 1 to 2 feet tall and about 18 inches wide. Sow seeds indoors in spring and transplant them after all danger of frost is past, or sow outdoors when temperatures are reliably warm. Thin plants to 1 foot apart. You can also buy and plant bedding plants. Harvest the aromatic leaves as needed for salads, pesto, and tomato sauce.