Holy Basil

Be sure to check out our Holy Basil Growing Guide for more tips & tricks on successfully growing holy basil in your garden. Holy Basil is one of the most popular and often used medicinal herbs that you'll find, also known as Tulsi or Tulasi. This variety is said to be both calming and energizing. While not used as often as sweet basil in culinary dishes, Holy Basil is a common ingredient in Thai cuisine. It has a slightly peppery taste similar to cloves or licorice; for medicinal uses it to often used in teas. Ocimum Sanctum. 75-80 days to maturity. 1 gram (approx. 2,150 Seeds per gram) Try succession planting to keep freshly grown plants, start every two weeks. Holy Basil requires full sun and prefers moderately rich and moist soils. You should always remove the flower buds quickly, if allowed to flower the leaves can become bitter. Growing Holy Basil is similar to growing regular basil or other varieties of the herb, the soil must be warm before planting outside. Basil may be di