Holy (Tulsi), Basil Seed
Holy (Tulsi) Basil Seed
- Clove-scented leaves brew a soothing, traditional Tulsi herbal tea
- Sacred herb of India with a warm, spicy, peppery aroma
- Lavender flower spikes attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators
- Bushy 18–24 inch plants thrive in full sun and warm weather
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About Holy (Tulsi), Basil Seed
Holy Basil, also known as Tulsi, is a sacred and beloved herb with a warm, spicy aroma reminiscent of clove and pepper. Ocimum tenuiflorum forms bushy plants with fragrant green-to-purple tinged leaves and slender spikes of small lavender flowers that bees and pollinators adore. The leaves are traditionally steeped for a soothing herbal tea and are also used fresh in cooking. Plants grow 18-24” tall and thrive in warm weather and full sun, so wait until all danger of frost has passed before planting out. Pinch the flower spikes regularly to encourage more leafy growth, and dry some leaves for winter use!
Growing details
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Tips
Pests & Diseases
Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Botrytis gray mold, bacterial leaf spot, and damping-off can damage basil. Yellowing between veins with gray-purple growth beneath leaves strongly suggests downy mildew. Choose resistant varieties, use clean seed and mix, provide airflow, water early at soil level, remove infected plants, and never save seed from diseased stock.
Japanese beetles skeletonize basil leaves, slugs chew low foliage, and aphids or spider mites gather on tender growth. Inspect undersides before every harvest, handpick beetles in the morning, and remove badly damaged leaves. Use row cover before flowering where beetles are consistently severe.
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