Basil Seeds - Siam Queen Ocimum basilicum - AAS WINNER

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Heirloom Seed; Popularly used in Asian cuisine
Grows 10-24 Inches, Prefers full sun exposure
Easy to grow, indoors or out

Shipping Schedule

Seeds are shipped year-round, while perennials & bulbs are shipped seasonally. Pre-ordered bulbs ship at the proper planting time for your zone. Spring pre-orders are placed any time before March 1. Fall pre-orders are placed any time before September 1. These items will not ship immediately, but will be delivered at the ideal time for planting. Orders containing both seeds and bulbs may be split into multiple shipments. Click here for more shipping information.

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Zone 6	Early April
Zone 5	Late April
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Pre-Ordered Fall Bulbs	Shipping Begins
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Zone 6	Late September
Zone 7	Late September to Early October
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In-season orders ship immediately at the time of purchase to all zones until inventory is depleted.
Pre-Ordered Fall Perennials*	Shipping Begins
All Zones	Mid October
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Product Description

Grow Heirloom Basil - Plant Thai Siam Queen Basil Seeds

Large, lush green leaves contrast with square, purple stems and deep purple flowers. Grow Thai Siam Queen for its spicy aroma that is a cross between cinnamon and anise. Late flowering, resulting in high herb yields.

Fast Facts

Name:	Basil Seeds - Siam Queen
Botanical Name:	Ocimum basilicum
Life Cycle:	Annual
Light Requirement:	Full Sun
Planting Season:	Spring
Plant Type:	Upright bush with large green leaves
Features:	Container Garden, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Indoor, Outdoor, Fast Growing, Culinary, Deer Resistant
Days to Maturity:	60-90 Days
Plant Spacing:	10 inches
Planting Depth:	1/4 inch
Sowing Method:	Direct Sow, Start Indoors
Cold Stratification:	No
Hardiness Zones:	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Ships:	Year Round

Planting Instructions

Growing Basil in Your Garden

Many herb-loving gardeners grow basil in vegetable beds and in pots around the kitchen door, where they’re easy to pinch for cooking and hard to forget to water.

When & How to Plant Basil Seeds

Basil is a tender annual that cannot survive through frost. Plant your basil seeds outdoors directly into your garden after all danger of frost has passed. Or, if you want a head start, plant basil seeds indoors as early as 6 weeks before the last frost and then plant out after you've hardened off your seedlings and the weather has warmed. Choose a location that receives at least 6 hours of direct sunlight each day and preferably in an area sheltered against cold winds. Keep in mind that basil leaves can be used in your daily culinary endeavors, so keep your plantings in reach or at least in a garden close to your kitchen.

Growing Guide for Basil

Basil prefers a position in your garden in full sun and thrives best in rather poor, gravelly, and well-drained soil. When grown in rich garden beds, they make more luxuriant vegetative growth but lose much of their fragrance and flavor. Basil is easily damaged by cold weather and will be killed by frost. Basil can tolerate very warm weather. Begin working your soil right after the last frost. Till the area or rake to loosen the soil and amend with either organic compost or well-rotted manure to add good drainage to the soil.

Sow basil seed ¼” deep; thin successful plants to 8 inches apart or more depending on the variety. Space rows 18 to 24 inches apart.

Keep your basil soil moist for quick growth, but do not overwater. It is best to mulch around the base of the plant to aide in moisture retention and to deter weeds.

Foliar feeding basil plants with a spray of compost tea or liquid seaweed extract twice during the growing season will give the plants the nutrients and protection it needs.

Basil makes a wonderful bedfellow with tomatoes and peppers to enhance their growth.

Harvesting Basil

Keep your basil plants around the kitchen door where they’re easy to pinch for cooking and adding to salads. With herbs, especially basil, using them regularly is a form of maintenance – the more you pinch, the more they grow.

The most favorable time for cutting is early in the morning after the dew has dried and before the plants have been touched with hot midday sun. Cut just as the flowers are about to open, it is at this stage that the essential oils are the most abundant.

Preparing for Planting Basil Next Season

Since Basil will be killed by any touch of frost, gardeners can prolong its life-span by transplanting basil plants into containers and moving them into a warm, sunny location indoor. Basil will do best near a south-facing window. If you live in USDA Zone 9 or above you can keep your basil growing outdoors year-round.