Thai basil (Ocimum basilicum) organic seeds
- A basil variety scenting of anise that tastes slightly tarter and spicier. Very typical flavour in Thai noodle soups.
- Contents: Approx. 250 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.79
Product number: OCI02-BIO GTIN: 4251420515292
Description
The spicy, anise-scented leaves are mainly used fresh and fit many Asian dishes. Thai basil fits perfectly with curries with coconut milk. Best eaten raw, Thai basil also lends its spicy flavour to traditional Vietnamese noodle soup, ‘pho’.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Lamiaceae |
| Characteristics | Needs light to germinate, Not winter-hardy |
| Flower colour | White |
| Flowering months | August, July, June, September |
| Main harvest | August, July, September |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, June, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0 cm |
| Germination temperature | 18-24° C |
| Germination time | 1-2 weeks |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 10 cm |
| Good companion plants | Chard, Cucumber, Fennel, Tomatoes, Zucchini |
| Bad companion plants | Melisse, Sage, Savory, Thyme |
Sowing and care
- Sow from mid-March indoors in pots, or in mid-May directly into the field. Basil needs light to germinate. Scatter seeds on the moist soil and press them into the ground only lightly.
- Basil is very sensitive to frost and therefore only annual in temperate climate zones.
- Basil prefers soil which rich in humus, loose and sandy and warm and sunny locations. It does not like windy locations
- Family: Lamiaceae (mint)
Other names
Botanical name: Ocimum basilicum
German: Lakritzbasillikum, Horapa, Thaibasilikum
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