Thai Basil 'Thai Red'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Thai Red is thought of as half hardy, so remember to watch your frost dates and ensure you have this plant protected when the temperature dips. Thai Red requires a loamy soil with a ph of 6.0 - 7.5 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Ensure a distance of 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.12 inches (0.3 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Thai Red about 42 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Thai Red is a half hardy plant.