Description
Rama Holy Basil also has been traditionally used in Thai cuisine. Stout plants produce highly aromatic leaves with an earthy basil scent, with undertones of licorice and clove.
80 days from seed for leaf harvests. Annual.
Specifications
Common Name:Rama Tulsi / Holy Basil
Scientific Name:Ocimum tenuiflorum
Description:Stout plants produce aromatic leaves with a scent reminiscent of licorice and clove.
Plant Lifespan:Perennial
Cold Hardiness (F):Zone 9b (25 to 30)
Light Requirements:Full Sun (min. 6 hours a day)
Seed In:Mid-Spring-Summer
Seeding Depth:1/16 in.
Days to Sprout:7-21
Optimal Soil Temperature (F):65-70
Plant Spacing:18-36 in.
Plant Height:2 ft.
Average Days from Seed to Harvest:80-90