Tulsi – Heirloom Mix seeds

Description

TULSI MIX – Holy Basil – Sacred Basil Tulasi Manjari – Trittavu – 70 Seeds

This heirloom mix combines several Tulsi forms within the Ocimum tenuiflorum group. Plants show varied leaf colour, fragrance, and growth habit. Expect green and purple tones, from compact to medium bushy plants. Suitable for pots and garden beds. Use fresh or dried leaves in herbal tea blends and cooking. Tulsi prefers warmth, sun, and free-draining soil.

Sowing guide

• Best time, spring to early summer in temperate zones
• Climate note, start indoors in cool regions, sow outside only after nights stay above 15C
• Germination, light-dependent, do not bury deeply
• Depth, surface sow and press in gently, cover with a fine sprinkle of mix if needed
• Temperature maintain 18 to 25C at the seed level
• Light, bright light or full sun after emergence
• Moisture, keep evenly moist, avoid waterlogging
• Germination window, 10 to 21 days in warm conditions
• Spacing, 25 to 30 cm between plants
• Care, pinch tips to encourage branching, harvest young leaves for the best flavour

Plant details

• Botanical group, Ocimum tenuiflorum complex
• Common name: Tulsi, Holy Basil
• Life cycle: Warm-season perennial, often grown as an annual in cool climates
• Height, 30 to 70 cm depending on type
• Position, Full sun
• Soil, Well-drained, moderate fertility
• Water, Moderate, reduce once established
• Frost, Tender