{"product_id":"thai-basil","title":"Thai Basil","description":"thai-basil Thai Basil \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu4\"\u003eOcimum basilicum thyrsiflora\u003c\/a\u003e##\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW THAI BASIL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eSow seeds directly in a sunny location in late spring when nights are above 65˚F. Start indoors 4-6 before warm evenings. Pinch branch buds to encourage further branching, leaf production and prevent bolting. Soil pH 6.1-8.5. Hardiness zones 7-11. Annual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 22,400 seeds per ounce. There are no Federal germination standard commercially sold herb seeds. Usual seed life 3-5 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 150 feet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1\/4”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e70-85˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e7-14\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e12-14”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e14-18”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e75-80\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n##Beautiful in the garden or garnishing a plate with 3” leaves, purple stems and purple blossoms. The distinctive flavor combines the distinct anise\/clove of basil with sweet spices of the East. Flavor is more stable under high cooking temps than Italian sweet basil. Also known as Asian or Oriental basil or Horapha in Thai and Hun Que in Vietnamese. Tags: Color: Bi-Colored, Specialty: Deer Resistant, Heritage: New Variety, Certification: Organic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are many varieties of basil. The type used in Italian food is called sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) as opposed to Thai basil (O. basilicum thyrsiflora), lemon basil (Ocimum citriodorum) and holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum) which are used in Asian cooking and medicine. Ocimum is derived from the Greek word meaning to smell, like other plants in the mint family with square stems. Basil oils have potent antioxidant, antiviral, and antimicrobial properties.","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"200 Seeds","offer_id":6037009006631,"sku":"10123","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2000 Seeds","offer_id":6037009039399,"sku":"15355","price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/Thai_Basil.jpg?v=1512527585","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/thai-basil","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}