The Washington Post, May 9th, 2002
There is no happier marriage in the garden than that of basil and tomato. Consider the pair: Both worship the sun and thrive in rich, well- drained soil high in organic matter but not too high in nitrogen. Both like the same amount of moisture (an inch or so per week). They share a cheerful, easygoing disposition, susceptible to few ailments. Both are annuals, which means they have the same life span. Both come in numerous forms, subtleties of flavor and size. Best of all, their flavor -- together, alone and combined with other foods -- carries all the essence of summer concentrated in a singl...
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