Thai Basil 'Queenette'

Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora

How to grow Thai Basil 'Queenette'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Queenette is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Ensure your soil is loamy and has a ph of between 6.0 and 7.5 as Thai Basil is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Queenette 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 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Queenette

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

Harvesting Queenette