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Ocimum tenuiflorum
BASIL-HOLY GREEN (TULSI) a native of India, holy basil is now cultivated all over the world. It grows as a perennial. Holy Basil appreciates full sun but will tolerate filtered light and partial shade. Like other basils, it needs well-drained soil. Holy Basil herb is an excellent medicinal herb. It has been revered in India as a sacred plant for thousands of years & as a healing balm for body, mind and spirit.
| Germination Time (Days) | 7 – 14 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 140 – 180 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 6 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 25 – 40 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | – |
| pH | 5 – 6.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | 18 – 35 |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height (cm)
30-60 cm (1-2 feet)
Season of Interest
Spring / Summer / Fall
Temperature Range (°C)
20-30 (68-86 Fahrenheit)
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual, but in warmer climates, it can behave as a perennial.
Frost Hardy / Tender
Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun / Part Shade
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Direct / Raise seedlings
Soil
Well-drained soil rich in organic matter.
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature (°C)
20-30 C (68-86 F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds overnight in warm water to enhance germination.
Sowing Depth (mm)
0.6 cm (1/4 inch)
Plant Spacing (cm)
30-45 cm (12-18 inches)
Row spacing (cm)
45-60 cm (18-24 inches)
Watering
Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
Germination Time (Days)
5-10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
30-40 days after germination. Continuously harvest leaves as needed.
Good Companion Plants
Tomatoes, Cabbage, Marigolds, Nasturtiums, Mint, Chamomile
Bad Companion Plants
Fennel, Brassicas (Broccoli, Cauliflower), Cucumber
Pests
Aphids, Whiteflies, Spider Mites
Diseases
Downy Mildew, Fusarium Wilt, Powdery Mildew
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
We as a company endeavor to provide to the public, Organic, Old Fashioned, Heritage, and Open-pollinated seeds that have not been genetically modified.
We purchased the business in November 2018 and renamed it to ABSeeds (All ‘Bout Seeds) to make the title shorter and represent what we hope to achieve with this business in the years ahead.
Seeds that we can’t grow ourselves we will acquire from people who grow for us, or we may purchase seeds from reputable heritage seed companies.
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
