Hi,

does anyone know where to buy fresh basil (or seeds) in Kunming ?

thanks, spunz

You can buy fresh basil and other herbs at Metro, in the produce department. Pauls Shop also sometimes has fresh herbs, but its hit or miss.

I think I spotted potted basil plants at the Uncle Paul shop on Wenhua Xiang down from Cacaja that houses Paul's Cooking Classroom (not the main Paul's Shop around the corner on Tianjundian Xiang), but didn't look closely enough for a positive ID.

www.gokunming.com/en/listings/item/pau_32483/

You can buy the seeds at just about any gardening market in Kunming.
The Chinese term for basil is luo le (罗勒), but most gardening places sell it as qu wen cao (驱蚊草)

thanks for your help guys, great answers !

spunz

we saw some potted basil outside Paul's shop on Wenhua Xiang, but they wanted 180 yuan for a plant.!
We haven't seen any seeds in the markets though.

You can also get it ocassionally at Samoana Cafe in Bei Chen Xaio Qu Walkway

We could probably spare a few Basil seeds if you like. My aunt brought some over last month and we won't need all of them. Alternatively, I've seen seeds in the bird and flower market for sure, but I'm not sure if they have basil.

Hey!!! good news!!! I found basil at a very cheap price at the market near LIGONG university on the Northside. The lady is normally at the market around from morn till noon and then 5pm till when the market closes. Ask for basil and they will point you to her as she is the only one who sells them. Hope you find her!!!

Thanks, looking.

lummerlaoshi gave me seeds and i think i can grow them easily.

Thanks to everybody who answered and helped me

spunz