I've no experience with that variety but growing conditions can have a lot to do with how your herbs end up tasting. Stressing the plants can bump strength of the herb's taste so if you want it to be as mild as a variety can be, keep it happy and lush.

FataMorgana

Great advice! Thank you!

Sherilou,
I am currently trying out Profumo di Genova basil for the first time myself, and as the seeds have yet to peek above the soil, I don't have any personal experience with the taste yet. However from what I've read it sounds like you made a good choice, its supposed to be a very sweet "bright" basil taste bred to be without clove, or minty aftertastes.

And I think Fatamorgana has some good advice. I've noticed my basil's taste varies enormously depending on the soil its being grown in, and the amount and type of fertilizer I use, even within a single variety. With potting soil mixes and nitrogen fertilizers lending itself to larger quantities of less intense leaves.

Although I tend to try to work towards a more intense basil flavor rather than a more mild one. Perhaps someone who has already a season with this variety under their belt can tell you more. good luck anyhow! if nothing else let us know how it goes at the end of the season.

Thank you, figandvine! Please do give an update later in the season... thank you!