How to grow Holy Basil

Ocimum sanctum

Similar to sweet basil in its needs.

Harvesting Holy Basil

This variety has a strong camphor flavor and is not interchangeable with sweet basil for cooking. It is more of a medicinal and herbal tea variety.

How long does Holy Basil take to grow?

These estimates for how long Holy Basil takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Holy Basil to germinate?
7 days

Average 7 days | Min 4 days | Max 29 days (2)

Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Holy Basil?
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Days to Maturity How long until Holy Basil is ready for harvest / bloom?
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Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Holy Basil?
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When should I plant Holy Basil?

Our when to plant Holy Basil estimates are relative to your last frost date.

When to sow The number of days to sow Holy Basil before or after your last frost date.
20 days before Last Frost Date
When to plant out The number of days to plant out Holy Basil before or after your last frost date.
40 days after Last Frost Date

Holy Basil Etymology

The name Tulsi in Sanskrit means ‘the incomparable one’.2

Holy Basil Folklore & Trivia

May reduce cholesterol and blood glucose levels. 1

Other names for Holy Basil

Tulsi, Kemangen

Footnotes

1 Wikipedia entry on Tulsi

2 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249909/


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