Red Leaf Thai Holy Basil is a beautiful peppery, clovey tasting herb with purple stalks, lavender flowers, and reddish-tinged slightly toothed leaves. It is a beloved ingredient across Thailand and Southeastern Asia, and Hindu cultures for its “holy” medicinal and purifying properties. Holy Basil is an essential ingredient in Thai Holy Basil Chicken (Pad Kra Pow Gai), and many Thai national dishes. Holy Basil grows 12-24 inch-tall subshrubs with hairy stems and 2-inch long blades. Excellent as a border plant or in pots and containers. Also Known As: Holy Basil, Krishna Tulsi, Thulasi, 圣罗勒, Sacred Flower Basil, Purple Holy Basil, kraphao, กะเพรา, ម្រះព្រៅ, phat kaphrao, bai gkaprow We ship in 1 business day. Shipped with USPS First Class Mail. Plant Name: Thai Holy Basil, Red Leaf Latin Name: Ocimum sanctum (tenuiflorum) Days to Germinate: 7-14 Days to Harvest: 35 Germination Rate: 90% Test Date: 1/22 Growth Habit: Indeterminate USDA Zones: 3-12 Lifespan: Annual Brand: TomorrowSeeds Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade GMO: No Pollination: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated Fungicide-Treated Seeds*: No Seeds Packed For**: 2023 *Fungicide-treated seeds protect the seedlings from diseases until they are up and growing. Do not eat treated seeds. **Seeds are freshly packed for the growing season of the year listed. Seeds are still viable beyond pack date. Store in a cool and dry location such as the refrigerator or basement to best preserve germination rates. Planting Instructions: Plant 1/4 inch in soil after danger of frost has passed in Spring in at least 70F temperature, well-draining soil. Seeds can be sown year-round in pots. Staking the plants can prevent them from collapsing in adverse weather. Pinch out leaves as you need them and remove flower heads to keep plants producing vigorous leaves. Within-Row Spacing 12 inches Between-Row Spacing 12-24 inches Nutrition Facts: Holy Basil Amount Per 1/8 cup Calories 1 % Daily Value* Total Fat 0 g 0% Saturated fat 0 g 0% Polyunsaturated fat 0 g Monounsaturated fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Sodium 0 mg 0% Potassium 16 mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 0.1 g 0% Dietary fiber 0.1 g 0% Sugar 0 g Protein 0.2 g 0% Vitamin A 85% Vitamin C 50% Vitamin K 26% Iron 15% Vitamin D 0% Vitamin B-6 % Potassium % Magnesium % *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Shipping Policy: We ship in 1 business day via USPS First Class Mail! Domestic Orders: FREE TRACKING and a special gift when you buy 4 or more items from our shop!Please use your PO Box address if you have one.Untracked orders will be sent in a white letter envelope from “TomorrowSeeds” with internal tracing.Always FREE domestic shipping! International Orders:Please use your PO Box address (or country equivalent) if you have one.Untracked orders will be sent in a white letter envelope from “Florence Ecnerolf” with internal tracing.For Tracked Orders, the maximum shipping charge you will pay is $18 USD. Per-item shipping rates will apply until your order’s total shipping charge reaches $18 USD. Then your shipping total at checkout should be automatically capped to $18 USD. Questions or Concerns With Your Order:Please contact us first and we’ll be more than happy to replace or refund your order. Custom or Bulk/Wholesale Orders:Please contact us and we will give you a quote. How To Navigate Our Shop:Click our store name “tomorrowseeds” under Seller InformationScroll down and click the blue “See All” buttonUnder Categories –> Home & Garden –> click “Seeds & Bulbs”Use the filters under “Type” and “Common Name” to help browse through our shop!