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Thai Basil

herb

Growing reference
Spacing
6 in(4 / sqft)
Trellis
no
Seed indoor
Mar 4(-6 w)
Transplant
Apr 15(at frost)
Harvest
~10–12 weeks from sowing
Succession
every 3-4 weeks
Water
1-2 per week
Seed shelf life
4–5 y
Lifecycle
annual
Seed source
Johnny's Selected Seeds

Heat-loving — hold transplants until soil is reliably warm. Pinch tops above the third leaf set to encourage bushy growth and delay flowering. Whole-plant cut at 4-6 in regrows for a second flush.