Holy Basil

A tulsi type, Holy Basil is also known as temperate tulsi. It has a shorter season and is more adapted to cooler seasons with a more compact growth habit compared to other cultivars of Sacred or Holy Basil. Used medicinally and for teas.    100 seeds     PLANTING Ocimum africanum Annual Germination:  5-10 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 65-70ºF Seed Planting Depth:  Sow on the surface and lightly cover Starting Indoors:  Start indoors 4-8 weeks before the last frost. Provide 65-70ºF soil temperatures. Transplant after the last frost, 8-12" apart.  Sowing Outdoors:  After the last frost, sow a few seeds every 2-4”. Thin to the strongest seedling, 8-12" apart. Sow heavily seeded rows and use the baby greens earlier in the season. Sow again in mid-summer for later harvests. Growth Habit: Upright, branching Height and Width: 12-18” x 12-16”   Spacing:  8-12” apart    Light Needs: Full sun  Soil Needs: Holy Basil needs fertile, moist, well-drained soil  Harvest: Star