| Reservable: None at this time |
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Vigorous | Drought Tolerance: No |
| Full Size (WxH): 3m x 2m | Ideal Min Temp: -5'C (23'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: -10'C (14'F) |
| Fruit Colour: N/A | Harvest: June-Aug | Year(s) to bear fruit: N/A |
| Prop. Method: Seed/Cutting | Fertility: N/A | Chill Hours Required: 150 hrs below 10'C (50'F) |
| Description: A culinary herb often used to flavour soups and stews, and braises and pâtés in Mediterranean cuisine. The fresh leaves are very mild and don't develop their full flavor until several weeks after picking and drying. Bay leaves can also be crushed (or ground) before cooking. Crushed bay leaves impart more of their desired fragrance than whole leaves, and there is less chance of biting into a leaf directly. This herb is used medicinally, as a natural insect repellent and treats rashes for poison ivy. |
