Holy Basil
Holy basil will bring joy to you and to the bees in the garden!
The pinkish-purple flowers have a deep and delicious fragrance reminiscent of candy.
The leaves are used in Thai cuisine. The flowers and leaves are also used in herbal teas to promote mood and well-being.
An annual that self-seeds. Reaches 50cm in height.
Indoor sowing: Start sowing 6 weeks before the last frost. Sow on the surface of the potting mix, do not cover with soil; the seeds germinate best in the light. Be patient, the seeds can take at least 2 weeks to germinate.
Germination: 7-14 days. Temperature above 20 ° C.
Outdoor transplant: When the soil has warmed up and the risk of frost has passed.
Exposure: Full sun or partial shade.
Maturity: 75 days.
Origin of the seed: We obtained the first seeds of this holy basil in our seed bank. The seeds sold are the first generation grown on the farm.
Open-pollinated seeds grown locally and naturally!