- Annual 50cm
- Culinary herb
- Licorice flavour
Description
Basil- Thai
Ocimum basilicum
- Annual 50cm
- Culinary herb
- Licorice flavour
Aromatic annual growing to 50cm. Keeps its flavour when cooked better than other standard varieties. Leaves are commonly used to flavour Asian dishes, as a condiment and in salads. Flavour has a hint of liquorice. Can be grown in containers.
Seeds per gram: 980
Product code: Z-10053_P
Best Months to Plant
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Method | Sow direct or raise seedlings |
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Sowing Depth | 2mm |
Season | Spring and summer |
Germination | 5-10 days @ 18-35°C |
Hardiness / Life Cycle | Frost tender Annual |
Plant Spacing | 30cm |
Plant Height | 50cm |
Position | Full sun, moist well drained soil |
Days Until Maturity | 50 days |
*Notes: Pick regularly to encourage more growth. Keep well watered. Remove flower buds as soon as they appear for continued leaf growth. Protect from aphids, slugs and snails.
How To Grow
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