Basil Seeds (Organic) - Thai

BOTANICAL NAME

Ocimum basilicum

LIFE CYCLE

• Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

• 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

• Upright

COLOR

• Green

Look no further if you're seeking a new herb with some spice to add to your cooking! Our Organic Thai Basil Seeds have a slightly spicy, licorice flavor, and their leaves hold up well in the kitchen, their flavor absorbs quickly into meals, and the leaves don't wilt as much as Italian sweet basil leaves. They feature a purple stem and tiny, strong leaves with serrated edges. Thai basil grows well in pots or directly in the garden!

Less Suceptible to Downy Mildew

• • Tall, fast-growing annual
• • Popularly used in Asian cuisine
• • Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas

PLANTING SEASON

• Spring

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow
• Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 10 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

• Requires Light