Thai Basil 'Albahaca tailandesa'

Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora

How to grow Thai Basil 'Albahaca tailandesa'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Albahaca tailandesa is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Albahaca tailandesa requires a loamy soil with a ph of 6.0 - 7.5 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Albahaca tailandesa from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.12 inches (0.3 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Albahaca tailandesa

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Albahaca tailandesa is a tender plant.

Harvesting Albahaca tailandesa