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Holy Basil Certified Organic

Holy Basil Certified Organic

$3.89 CAD
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Ocimum tenuiflorum. Holy Basil Organic seeds are CERTIFIED ORGANIC!. Holy Basil (medicinal basil) is frequently called Tulsi because it is widely used in Ayurvedic medicine. In Thailand, it is called Kaphrao, and used as a culinary herb. Holy basil is easy to grow from seeds, and it thrives in the heat of summer. Try growing certified organic Holy Basil in containers or in your herb garden. Note that this is a different species from the regular basil varieties shown in this website. It is highly fragrant, but does not have the same flavour profile as Genovese basil.

    • AKA Tulsi
    • Used in Ayurvedic medicine
    • Easy to grow from seed
    • Thrives in summer heat
    • Certified Organic

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Latin

Ocimum basilicum, Holy basil is O. tenuiflora.
Family: Lamiaceae

Difficulty

Easy

Season:

Warm season Exposure: Full sun

Timing

Basil grows well in containers indoors at any time of year provided you can supply enough light. For outdoor growing, sow basil seeds throughout late spring for transplanting to the garden after the summer solstice. Or direct sow in early summer, once the soil has warmed up. Basil requires warm soil and full sun. Optimal temperature for germination: 21°C (70°F). Seeds should sprout in 5-10 days.
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