Sow in warmth
Direct sow 1/4" deep in warm soil after frost, or start indoors 6 weeks ahead at about 70°F.
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Ocimum basilicum
64Days to maturity
A seed worth growing
Sweet Thai Basil Seed
About this variety
True Thai basil with spicy anise and clove notes.
Sweet Thai basil has the real flavor of Southeast Asian cooking: 2" green leaves with a spicy anise and clove taste, on attractive purple stems with purple flowers.
It is known as horapha in Thailand and húng quế in Vietnam. Add it to curries, stir-fries and pho, or try it as a garnish for sweet dishes.
The flowers are edible and carry the same spicy basil, clove and anise flavor. Plants reach 16–20".
Specs
- Plant height: 16–20"
- Packet: 100 seeds
- Average 25,530 seeds per oz.
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Quick Facts
Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.
Growing guide
From seed to harvestSpacing
Thin or plant 4–8" apart in rows about 18" apart, in full sun and moderately rich soil.
Water steadily
Basil dislikes drought and heat stress; keep the soil evenly moist.
Harvest
Pick lightly in the cool of the morning; before flowering, cut plants back to 4–6" for regrowth. Store above 50°F.
Growing Information
Days to germination
5–10 days at 65–70°F (18–21°C).
Direct sowing (recommended)
Drop 2–3 seeds per inch, 1/4" deep, with 18" between rows, then press the soil down gently. You can skip thinning, though plants left 4–8" apart become fuller and healthier. Holy basil needs a little light to sprout, so cover it more thinly than other kinds.
Transplanting
Start seed inside 6 weeks ahead of planting out, 1/4" deep, held near 70°F (21°C) for even sprouting. Move seedlings outside once they carry 3–4 pairs of leaves, setting them 4–8" apart with 18" between rows.
Light
Full sun.
Soil and water
Fairly fertile ground that stays evenly moist. Basil suffers in drought and hot, stressful spells, so keep watering steadily all season.
Plant height
16–20".
Plant spacing
4–8".
Hardiness
Grown as an annual.
Harvest
Once plants are growing well, begin taking a few sprigs, preferably in the cool early morning when the leaves hold up best. Just before the plants bloom, take a full cut, leaving stems 4–6" high so they sprout again. The leaves bruise at a touch, so handle them gently, and keep cut basil warmer than 50°F (10°C).
Pelleted seed
Keep the soil evenly moist while pelleted seed germinates. Store pelleted seed cool and dry, and use it within a year of purchase.
Scientific name
Ocimum basilicum
Packet
100 seeds.
Seeds per oz.
About 25,530 on average.
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