BASIL-HOLY PURPLE (TULSI)
$3.00
SEEDS PER PACK: 250
In stock
Ocimum sanctum
Purple Holy Basil bears leaves that are mottled green and purple, more intensely purple as plants mature. This is a holy herb. The breezes that blow through Tulsi plants, make the surrounding areas blessed, pure & holy. In India, holy basil is known as Tulsi, which translates as ‘incomparable one’ It is also known to protect the home or shrine it is grown near. As a cooking herb, holy basil is added to stir-fry dishes & spicy soups.
Germination Time (Days) | 14 – 21 |
Maturity Time (Days) | 140 – 180 |
Sowing Depth (mm) | 1.5 |
Plant Spacing (cm) | 25 – 40 |
Row Spacing (cm) | – |
pH | 5 – 6.5 |
Soil Temperature (°C) | 21 – 24 |
Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise Seedlings |
Seed Preparation | – |