🌿
Basil
Thai
HerbsDirect SowTransplant
☀️
Sun
full sun
💧
Water
Every 3 days
🌱
Germination
8 days
🕐
Days to harvest
70 days
📏
Planting depth
0.25 inches deep
↔️
Row spacing
18 inches
When to Plant
Start indoors 4–6 wks before last frost
Growing Guide
Soil: rich, well-drained, warm
More heat and drought tolerant than Genovese. Anise-clove flavour. Pretty purple flowers — pinch to maintain leaf production but edible as garnish.
Care
💧 Water every 3 days
🌿 Fertilize every 21 days
📐 Spacing: 12 inches apart · 18 inches between rows
Recommended sub-rows: 2
Harvest & Storage
Ready in 70 days with a harvest window of 60 days.
Companion Planting
Grows well with:
tomatoeggplant
Keep away from:
sage