Description
1/10 gram
Days to Maturity: 75 DAYS
Musky, fragrant flowers and foliage, excellent for tea and medicinal purposes.
Also known as Holy basil or Tulsi, our strain comes from Frank Morton of Wild Garden Seed and is a temperate basil that is well adapted to North America. Many medicinal properties including adaptogenic, expectorant and anti-inflammatory qualities; also an immune stimulant. Approx. 40,000 seeds/oz.
Potent medicinal
Tea plant
Attracts pollinators
Soil Nutrients and Requirements: Basil needs well drained but moist soil that is highly fertile. It is not drought tolerant, so even moisture levels are important for healthy growth.
Seeding Depth: 1/4" deep. Transplanting is recommended; if direct seeding, sow 2-3 seeds per inch and thin to 4-8" apart.
Plant Spacing: Transplanting at 4-8" is recommended; if direct seeding, sow 2-3 seeds per inch and thin to 4-8" apart.
Row Spacing: 18"
When to Sow: Start transplants indoors 6 weeks prior to planting out, or direct seed mid-spring through late summer. Basil is very sensitive to cold; use row cover to extend the season. Pinch buds to encourage branching and leaf production.
Harvest can begin once plants have become established, by pinching or cutting branches but leaving the plant to continue to produce leaves. A harvest of the full plant should be completed just before the plant starts to flower (flavor is significantly impacted once flowering occurs). Cut the entire plant 4-6" above the ground to promote a second growth.
