Thai basil (Ocimum basilicum) organic seeds

Thai basil (Ocimum basilicum) organic seeds

A basil variety scenting of anise that tastes slightly tarter and spicier. Very typical flavour in Thai noodle soups.
Contents: Approx. 250 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

2,35 €

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SKU: OCI02-BIO

GTIN: 4251420515292

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Description
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The spicy, anise-scented leaves are mainly used fresh and fit many Asian dishes. Thai basil fits perfectly with curries with coconut milk. Best eaten raw, Thai basil also lends its spicy flavour to traditional Vietnamese noodle soup, ‘pho’.

Plant description

Species:	Lamiaceae
Flower colour:	White
Special features:	Needs light to germinate
Lifecycle:	Perennial
Flowering months:	June July August September

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	0 cm
Planting distance:	10 cm
Bad companion plants:	Savory Sage Thyme Melisse
Good companion plants:	Zucchini Fennel Cucumber Chard Tomatoes
Sunlight:	Full sun
Germination time:	1-2 weeks
Germination temperature:	18-24° C
When to sow outdoors:	April May June

Sow from mid-March indoors in pots, or in mid-May directly into the field. Basil needs light to germinate. Scatter seeds on the moist soil and press them into the ground only lightly.
Basil is very sensitive to frost and therefore only annual in temperate climate zones.
Basil prefers soil which rich in humus, loose and sandy and warm and sunny locations. It does not like windy locations
Family: Lamiaceae (mint)

Other names

Botanical name:	Ocimum basilicum
German names:	Lakritzbasillikum, Horapa, Thaibasilikum

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Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | Regensburg, Germany, 93055 | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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