TRANSITION FARM ORGANIC SEED
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Basil 'Sweet Thai'
Basil 'Sweet Thai'
Ocimum basilicum
Green, 5cm long leaves have a spicy, anise/clove flavour.
Authentic Thai spicy anise/clove flavour
Attractive purple stems and blooms - Great bouquet filler
Attracts beneficial insects
With attractive purple stems and blooms, ‘Sweet Thai’ is a great filler for bouquets and another wonderful plant to attract beneficial insects .
Edible Flowers: Use the flowers in any recipe that calls for basil, or to garnish drinks, salads, soups, pasta, and desserts. Flavour is a spicy basil with notes of clove and anise.
Also wonderful in sweet dishes.
Certified Organic
SEED COUNT: 200 approx.
Germination: Lot#27M012 Oct 2024 86%
Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information
| Plant Type | Site | Spacing | Height | Sowing Depth |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | Full Sun | 23-30cm apart in rows 25cm apart |
40-50cm | 6mm | 5-10 days @ 18-21°C |
64 days |
DIRECT SEED - Plant seeds when soil temperature is 20C at 6mm deep, 1 seed per cm. Firm the soil over the seeds. Final spacing of 16-20cm apart produces healthy, full plants.
TRANSPLANT - Sow indoors 6 weeks prior to setting out (after last frost). Plant 6mm deep and keep at 21°C for best germination. Transplant to the field when seedlings have 3-4 sets of leaves, spacing at 10-20cm apart in rows 45cm apart.
NOTE – Basil despises cold weather and turns black at the touch of frost. Pinch the tops out of the plants above a branching node when they are 16cm high to encourage side shoots.
HARVEST - Begin light harvesting after plants have become established. It is best done in the early morning when the temperature is cooler and the leaves are less likely to wilt. A full harvest should be completed just before the plants start to flower. Cut the entire plant 10-15cm above the ground to promote a second growth. Leaves are easily bruised when picking, so handle carefully. Do not store at a temperature less than 10°C.
