Description: Kapoor Tulsi / Holy Basil / Ocimum Sanctum Linn (200 seeds) harvested Aug 2023 for 2024 season grown without herbicides or pesticides. 200 seeds is roughly 1/16th of a teaspoon, plenty to grow many plants. This basil is perhaps the easiest to grow of all basil and is more tolerant of cooler weather than other varieties. It grows to 12-18 inches tall and produces light purple flowers which are appreciated by pollinators. It has a unique scent that has been described as fruity with the smell of cloves and chocolate. This is a plant used for Hindu religious purposes and also has natural medicine uses. Fresh leaves can be used to make a hot tea to help digestion. Scientific Name: Ocimum Sanctum LinnAnnual/Perennial: Annual Color: light green with small light purple flowersBlooms: Mid / Late Season in early summerHeight: 12-18"Sun/Shade: Sun to Part SunSoil: Any soil that is well-drainedNative to: India/AsiaWhen to Plant: Start indoors several weeks before last frost, barely cover seed with soil, keep moist, transplant outdoors once temperatures remain above 55 degrees F, watering regularly until plants are established.Germinates: 5-14 days at 75 degrees F Germination tested on Sept 2023
Price: 2.3 USD
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
End Time: 2023-12-16T00:18:51.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Climate: Humid Continental
Common Name: Basil
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Color: Green
Brand: Unbranded
Season of Interest: Summer
Type: Vegetable Seeds
Life Cycle: Annual
Watering: Medium
Genus: Ocimum
Sunlight: Full Sun, Medium Sun
Features: Draught Resistant, Flowering, Open-Pollinating, Self-Pollinating
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
