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I have a few basil plants that look healthy save for the holes in the leaf. The tomato plant that is the same pot also has some holes in a few leaves but is bearing fruit and acting normally. So I am not even sure if it is a disease.
But I want to make sure it is ok to eat basil leaves with holes in it. I have holes on sweet basil and purple basil plants. Somehow my Minette basil and cinnamon basil that are in nearby pots have been spared.
Attached is a picture of a leaf. Most of the leaves look like someone has taken a pin and punched multiple holes in it. This particular leaf also has a big hole.
MNBrown,
Wash it off really good and go for it! I'd eat it.
I'd be more concerned with what's causing the splotching on the leaf. With all this talk about Early and Late Blight, keep an eye on the stems of that tomato plant. If you see any lesions on the stem, or grey patches on your tomatoes, pull it quickly before it infects all your other tomatoes.
Read up no the Late Blight articles in the tomatoes forum, too.
I just checked my tomato plant but I don't see any lesions or grey patches. Other than a few yellowing leaves and these holes on some of the leaves, the plant looks healthy.
But thanks for the tip. I will keep my eyes open for them.
