Mr. Fothergills Thai Basil Aromatic Basil with an Exotic Twist
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum
Seed Count: 300
Genus: Herb
Add bold, aromatic flavour to your cooking with Thai Basil. Known for its slightly spicy, aniseed-like taste, this basil is perfect for Asian dishes, stir-fries, curries, and fresh salads. Easy to grow and highly productive, it thrives in pots, patios, and sunny windowsills.
Why Youll Love It:
Distinctive Flavour: Spicy, aromatic leaves ideal for Thai and Asian cuisine.
Easy to Grow: Suitable for beginners and experienced gardeners.
Perfect for Pots: Grows well indoors or outdoors.
Continuous Harvests: Regular sowing provides fresh leaves all year.
How to Grow:
Indoors (All Year): Sow 0.5 cm deep in small pots of compost. Water well and keep warm (1520C).
Seedlings: Appear in 714 days. Grow on in cooler, frost-free conditions.
Outdoor Growing: Sow indoors MarchMay, harden off, and plant out MayJuly, spacing 20 cm apart.
Direct Sow Outdoors: MarchMay into warm, well-prepared soil. Thin seedlings to 20 cm apart.
Successional Sowing: Sow every 23 weeks for a continuous supply.
Harvest:
Pick leaves just before use for the best flavour. Outdoor crops can be harvested from June onwards.
Fragrant, flavour-packed, and easy to grow, Mr. Fothergills Thai Basil is the perfect herb for adventurous cooking and home-grown freshness.
