Should I pluck the flowers from Thai Basil the same way I would with Sweet Italian Basil?

[LaydeeBug]

I am growing them in my front porch planters this year, with some sweet potato vine and some petunias. So far, it has worked out beautifully, but I am not sure about the pretty purple flowers on my Thai Basil.

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. all basil will bush out more if you pluck the flowers...sprinkle them on salads or just add

to your stir fries or recipes...also good to leave a few since bees love them so!

[LaydeeBug]

2. It doesn't make the basil go bitter?

I know that's what happens with sweet basil...it's not the same for thai?

[NRaleighLiberal]

3. I don't find that it does that at all to sweet basil - not in my experience, anyway.

I pinch all my basils all summer long and they are just fine.

[HuckleB]

4. +1