Basil- Thai Siam Queen
Ocimum americanum
Rated 5/5 based on 1 reviews.Standard seed packet, 110 seeds
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Basil- Thai Siam Queen
Ocimum americanum
- Annual 80cm
- Culinary herb
- Larger leaves that regular Thai Basil
Annual. Large and bushy variety growing to 80cm with fragrant green leaves and purple stems producing small red/purple flowers. Leaves have a strong flavour that is a mix between aniseed and basil and is very popular in Asian cuisine. Ideal for salads, noodle and rice dishes. Can be grown in containers. Can be used in potpourri. Very attractive variety; is sometimes grown as an ornamental. Plant is larger and produces bigger leaves than regular Thai Basil.
How to sow and grow:
| Method: | Raise seedlings |
| Sowing Depth: | 2mm |
| When: | Spring and summer |
| Germination: | 5-10 days @ 18-35°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle: | Frost tender Annual |
| Plant Spacing: | 40cm |
| Plant Height: | 80cm |
| Position: | Full sun, moist well drained soil |
| Days to Maturity/Flowering: | 70 days. |
(Product number: E3-07)
Seeds per gram: 650 seeds
| SKU | E3-07 |
| Shipping Weight | 0.0006kg |
| Botanical name: | Ocimum americanum |
| Packet type: | Standard seed packet |
| Packet quantity: | 110 seeds |
| Seeds per gram: | 650 |
| Photo credits: | Photo by Ies / CC BY-SA 3.0 / cropped |
Good germination good plants
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