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Holy Basil
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Holy basil, or tulsi, is considered in India as the ‘Queen of all plants’ because of its properties that soothe and purify both the body and the mind. It has been used for millennia to increase adaptability to stress and endurance, detoxify the body, and restore balance.
Fantastic taste.
Package: 100 seeds
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BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name : Ocimum sanctum
Common names : Basil, tulasi, thulasi, tulsi
French : Basilic, Tulsi
Family : Lamiaceae
DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION
Plant type : Annual
Habit : Shrubby
Height : 3o to 40 cm
Width : 25 to 30 cm
CULTURAL INFORMATION
Days to maturity : 75 days
Sowing : Indoors in mid-April. Transplant in the garden in early June, once the soil has warmed up.
Depth : Surface
Germination : 5 to 20 days
Soil : Rich
Exposure : Full sun
Plant spacing : 25 cm
Row spacing : 30 cm
Watering : Regular
Care and other considerations : Pinch off the tip of the stems regularly to delay seed-bearing.
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