Basil, Tulsi Holy Basil Seeds – Organic, Heirloom

Variety Info.:

Botanical Name: Ocimum sp.

Family: Laminaceae

Native: Unknown

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

Plant Dimensions: Up to 24″ tall and wide

Variety Information: This green-leaved, purplish-pink flowered tulsi basil has the aroma of bubble gum, with a spicy, fruity flavor. It is also known as kapoor or temperate tulsi, and has yet to be identified with a scientific name.

Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Attributes: Good for Containers

Sowing Info.:

When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F, ideally 65°–85°F. Successive Sowings: We recommend 3 or 4 successive sowings every 3 weeks after initial sowing.

When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting outside. Transplant when your nighttime temperatures are above 50°F.

Days to Emerge: 5 – 10 Days

Seed Depth: ¼”

Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 12″

Row Spacing: 12″

Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″

Growing Info.:

Harvesting: Basil flavor is best before the plant flowers. Harvest up to ⅓ of the plant at a time, leaving enough for the plant to be healthy and keep producing. Harvest prior to a hard freeze.