Description

Thai Basil is a fragrant culinary herb known for its narrow green leaves, purple stems, and distinctive sweet-spicy flavor with hints of anise and clove. It is a staple in Southeast Asian cuisine, especially Thai, Vietnamese, and Cambodian dishes such as curries, stir-fries, and noodle soups.

This heat-loving annual produces upright, bushy growth and holds its flavor well even when cooked. It performs best in warm weather and full sun, with regular harvesting encouraging continuous leaf production.

• Type: Open-pollinated annual herb
• Direct sow: After last frost in warm soil
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: 10–12 inches
• Height: 18–30 inches
• Days to harvest: 40–60 days

Basil grows best in warm temperatures and fertile, well-drained soil. Sow seeds directly or start indoors and transplant after frost danger has passed. Keep soil evenly moist and harvest regularly by pinching stems above leaf nodes to encourage branching. Removing flower buds helps maintain leaf production and flavor quality.

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