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Variety Info
Family: Laminaceae
Type: Basil (Learn more)
Native: Probably Africa, but in cultivation for so long that it cannot be verified.
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 12"–24" tall and wide
Variety Info: Upright, multi-branched, and quite bushy plant with bright green, elliptical leaves, dark burgundy/purple flower heads, and an anise-clove scent. Thai basil is called Horapha in Thailand and Hung Que in Vietnam.
Attributes: Frost Sensitive, Good for Containers
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F, ideally 65°–85°F. Successive Sowings: We recommend 3 or 4 successive sowings every 3 weeks after initial sowing.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting outside. Transplant when your nighttime temperatures are above 50°F.
Days to Emerge: 5 – 10 Days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 12"
Row Spacing: 12"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12"
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Growing Info
Harvesting: Basil flavor is best before the plant flowers. Harvest up to 1/3 of the plant at a time, leaving enough for the plant to be healthy and keep producing. Harvest prior to a frost; basil is very frost sensitive.
- Robin F.CA, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars4/1/26Seeds Have Germinated
I ordered Sweet Thai Basil seeds from Epic Gardening and I had good germination rates and my seedlings are thriving in my garden. Thank you!
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? Patio - PatriciaRated 5 out of 5 stars3/25/265 Stars
Great
- Kristin F.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars3/16/26not a good germination
slow and definitely not a 90% percent germination but getting second leaves now
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests3/24/26Hey Kristin,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Chet S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1/7/26Very tasty and easy to grow.
This was very easy to grow and delicious . A little bit (tiny) hot like a Thai basil should be. Would recommend.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests1/8/26Hey Chet,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Sweet Thai Basil Seeds! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that they were easy to grow and turned out so delicious for you! That little hint of heat is exactly what makes Thai basil so special and perfect for authentic Thai cooking. We love that you would recommend them to other gardeners! Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- RareRated 5 out of 5 stars11/20/255 Stars
AWESOME!!!!