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Basil - Thai

Basil - Thai

Tags: Great in containers | Organic | Zone A | Zone B | Zone C

Pollination: Open Pollinated

Flavor: Spicy with hint of licorice, declines after bloom

Plant Size: 14-18 inches

Grown as: Annual

Exposure: Full sun

Water: Regular

 Thai basil is a popular culinary herb that adds a welcome tingle to any meal. This plant isn’t just delicious, but beautiful. Gentle green leaves are offset by rich purple flowers loved by bees. Basil is a fast growing annual that requires fertile, well-drained soil. Harvest continually and pinch off flowers to encourage leaf growth.
64 days to maturity
Botanical name: Ocimum basilicum
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