Basil Seeds - Holy

BOTANICAL NAME

Ocimum tenuiflorum

LIFE CYCLE

• Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

• 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

• Upright

COLOR

• Green

Green Leaf Holy Basil, also known as Tulsi, is a highly aromatic variety with vibrant green leaves and a sweet, clove-like fragrance. Revered in Ayurvedic tradition, it’s both a sacred herb and a flavorful addition to teas, stir-fries, and herbal remedies. Plants are fast-growing, branching, and thrive in warm, sunny conditions. An excellent choice for container gardens, borders, or kitchen herb beds.

• • Can tolerate frost
• • Grows well in containers
• • Leaves are used in culinary dishes and traditional medicines

PLANTING SEASON

• Spring

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow
• Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 10 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

• Requires Light