Any pestophile will tell you that pesto must have the right balance of flavor — a little bit more basil than garlic, a little Romano cheese, and, in some recipes, some walnuts or pine nuts. All ingredients are puréed, of course. The Connecticut-based Bear Pond Farm, owned by Craig Colvin, makes toothsome tubs of nutless pesto, all of which meet and exceed the standard taste tests. The greenhouse, where the bulk of the pesto ingredients are grown, is certified organic by Baystate Organic Certifiers of Massachusetts. Flavors include the original basil, as well as lemony, arugula, and cilantro.

Available for around $5.99 for a 6.3-ounce container at Whole Foods Market, 15 Washington Street, in Brighton, and 200 Alewife Brook Parkway, in Cambridge; Cardullo’s Gourmet Shoppe, 6 Brattle Street, in Cambridge; and Savenor’s Market, 160 Charles Street, in Boston.