JC Garden · No. A20 · Twin pack
Sweet Basil Seeds
Aromatic basil for Thai and Malaysian dishes — loves heat and sun, and keeps producing when pinched.
Twin pack · 2 sealed sachets inside
- Full sun; at least 5–6 hours of direct light
- Sow on the surface or no deeper than 0.5 cm
- Germination: usually 5–10 days
- First leaf harvest: about 40–50 days after sowing
- Grows well in pots about 20 cm across or larger
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Thai basil is one of the easiest herbs for the Malaysian climate. It enjoys heat and sun, and with regular pinching it becomes a bushy plant that keeps giving for months.
- Sow seeds on moist seedling mix and cover very lightly.
- Keep the mix moist. The seeds form a jelly-like coat when wet — this is normal.
- Transplant to pots when seedlings have 3–4 true leaves.
- When plants are about 15 cm tall, pinch off the top pair of leaves to encourage branching.
- Keep picking, and nip off flower spikes so the plant keeps making leaves.
Tip: water at the base in the morning. Leaves that stay wet overnight in humid weather are more likely to develop fungal spots.