Holy Basil Seeds

$500

Average Seed Count: 100

Enjoy a unique, spicy aroma with subtle hints of coffee and chocolate.

Compact but very full, attractive plants. Mild spicy aroma with hints of sweetness. Faster growing than green holy basil, and its purple flowers also make it a nice beneficial and/or ornamental. For teas, culinary, and medicinal use. Very good resistance to downy mildew.
Edible Flowers: Leaves and flowers can be used fresh or dried to flavor drinks, salads, soups, pasta, and desserts.

Ocimum africanum

Details:

  • Life Cycle:
  • Days to Maturity: 60
  • Light: Full Sun
  • Plant Spacing: 4-8"
  • Plant Height: 12-18"

Sowing Info:

  • Seed Depth: 1/4"
  • Days to Germination: 5-10 days at 65-70°F (18-21°C)

Growing Info

Direct seed (recommended): Plant seeds 1/4" deep, 2-3 seeds per inch, in rows 18" apart. Firm the soil over the seeds. Thinning is not necessary, but a final spacing of 4-8" apart produces healthy, full plants. Note: Holy Basil requires some light for germination, so sow more shallowly than other basils. Transplant: Sow indoors 6 weeks prior to setting out. Plant 1/4" deep and keep at 70°F (21°C) for best germination. Transplant to the field when seedlings have 3-4 sets of leaves, spacing at 4-8" apart in rows 18" apart.