Basil Bolts Early in May in S. Florida

My favorite variety of basil so far is this lettuce leaf basil. It's gotten quite bushy because I always pinch it back. It's just recently begun to prematurely flower, or bolt, because of the 85-90 degree weather we've been having. It receives full sun and a few drops of water every 3 hours. I see a pesto panini in my future!


In Italy, we ate panini's from corner shops and at airports. They are cheap and smaller than anything you'd get here in the US; I liked that the portion was just right. Anyway, the recipe everywhere was the same: mozzarella, prosciutto, and basil. So, that's what I'll be making for dinner tonight. Maybe I'll get some Peroni Beer for John, and some gelatto for dessert. Just like an evening in Florence!