Holy Basil (Ocimum Sanctum) 300 seeds (#2357)

Holy Basil comes from India, where it is highly appreciated for its healing properties. It became known as the ELIXIR OF LIFE.
In the kitchen, it is an ingredient of salads, herbal butter, sauces, casseroles, pizzas, pastas, seasoning for sauces and soups.
Perfect for poultry, pork, seafood, cottage cheese, eggs and omelettes.
You can flavor vinegar, olive oil and oil with it. It is the basic ingredient of Italian pesto.
Approximately 300 seeds in 0.5g packet.

Genus - Ocimum
Species - Sanctum
Common name - Holy Basil
Pre-Treatment - Not-required
Hardiness zones - 3 - 11
Height - 0,30 - 0,60 m
Spread - 0,45 m
Plant type - Annual herb
Exposure - Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth rate - Fast
Soil PH - Acid, neutral, alkaline (pH 5-8)
Soil type - loam, sand
Water requirements - Average - moist, well drained
Landscape uses - Beds, Border, Patio, Container, Specimen
Leaf / Flower color - Green / --

GERMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
***Indoor sowing:
1. Sow from all year long in trays of moist compost. In winter, ensure more daylight.
2. Sow thinly and cover with a fine layer of compost. Cover with glass, polythene or propagator lid.
3. Keep at +15-20C. Seedlings appear in 7-14 days.
4. Remove cover when seedlings appear. Grow in small groups in separate pots.
5. If planning to transplant outside, stand outside for a few days late in May (avoid frosts). Transplant 15 cm apart in final position in June or continue to grow inside.
5. Harvest indoor crops all year long, outdoor crops from June to October the following year.
***Outdoor sowing:
1. Sow from May to June in a prepared seed bed.
2. Sow thinly in rows 15 cm apart. Cover lightly with fine soil.Keep moist.
3. Pick leaves as required from June to November the following year.