Red Leaf Holy Basil is a beautiful peppery, clovey tasting herb with
purple stalks, lavender flowers, and reddish-tinged slightly toothed
leaves. It is a beloved ingredient across Thailand and Southeastern
Asia, and Hindu cultures for its "holy" medicinal and purifying
properties. Holy Basil is an essential ingredient in Holy Basil Chicken
(Pad Kra Pow Gai), and many Thai national dishes. Holy Basil grows 12-24
inch-tall subshrubs with hairy stems and 2-inch long blades. Excellent
as a border plant or in pots and containers.
Also Known As: Holy Basil, Krishna Tulsi, Thulasi, 圣罗勒, Sacred Flower Basil, Purple Holy Basil, kraphao, กะเพรา, ម្រះព្រៅ, phat kaphrao, bai gkaprow
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Plant Name: |
Holy Basil, Red Leaf |
Latin Name: |
Ocimum sanctum (tenuiflorum) |
Days to Germinate: | 7-14 |
Days to Harvest: | 80 |
Germination Rate: | 85% |
Test Date: | 1/23 |
Growth Habit: | Bush |
USDA Zones: | 3-12 |
Lifespan: | Annual, Perennial in Zones 10-12 |
Brand: | TomorrowSeeds |
Sunlight: | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
GMO: | No |
Pollination: |
Heirloom, Open-Pollinated |
Fungicide-Treated Seeds:* |
No |
Seeds Packed For*: | 2024 |
*Fungicide-treated seeds protect the seedlings from diseases until they are up and growing. Do not eat treated seeds.
**Seeds
are freshly packed for the growing season of the year listed. Seeds are
still viable beyond pack date. Store in a cool and dry location such as
the refrigerator or basement to best preserve germination rates.
Optionally,
start indoors in containers 4-6 weeks before last frost. Keep seedlings
>70F. Harden off then transplant to, or sow, in fertile, moist,
well-draining soil in full sun after all frost passes in Spring and soil
is >50F. Move the plants carefully from the pots or flats and set
them in the transplant holes. Set the transplants slightly deeper that
it had been growing, burying some of the stem in the ground. Pack the
soil loosely around the plant. Leave a slightly sunken area around each
plant to hold water. Water the plants after planting. Or, plant
1/4 inch in soil after danger of frost has passed in Spring in at least
70F temperature, well-draining soil. Seeds can be sown year-round in
pots. Staking the plants can prevent them from collapsing in adverse
weather. Pinch out leaves as you need them and remove flower heads to keep plants producing vigorous leaves.
Planting Depth: | 1/4 inch |
Within-Row Spacing: |
12 Inches |
Between-Row Spacing: |
2 Feet |
|
Calories 1 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 0 g | 0% |
Saturated fat 0 g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat 0 g |
|
Monounsaturated fat 0 g |
|
Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
Sodium 0 mg | 0% |
Potassium 16 mg | 0% |
Total Carbohydrate 0.1 g | 0% |
Dietary fiber 0.1 g | 0% |
Sugar 0 g |
|
Protein 0.2 g | 0% |
Vitamin A | 85% | Vitamin C | 50% |
Vitamin K |
26% | Iron | 15% |
Vitamin D | 0% | Vitamin B-6 | % |
Potassium | % | Magnesium | % |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. |