Queenette Basil Seeds

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Number of Seeds per Pack: 250

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Queenette Basil Seeds

Queenette Basil, also known as Siam Queenette Basil, Bai Horapha Basil and Hun Que Basil, is an essential ingredient in Vietnamese and Thai cooking. This is one of the most flavorful and aromatic of the Thai Basils.

Queenette Basil has purple, olive-green leaves, red stems and purple flowers. The strong anise aroma is a great addition to any flower garden. This Basil will excite all of your senses!

As with all basils, you can also use this basil in the garden as a natural insecticide to repel aphids, mites, and tomato hornworms.

Also available:
Thai Basil Seeds
Osmin Basil Seeds
Purple Sacred Basil Seeds

Additional Details

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Ocimim (OSS-ih-mum)
Species:basilicum (bass-IL-ee-kum)
Cultivar:Queenette
AKA:Siam Queenette, Bai Horapha and Hun Que
Category: Herbs, Annual
Seed Type: Open Pollinated
Height:18-24 in. (60-90 cm), 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:12-15 in. (45-60 cm), 15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Germination Time: 12-18 days
Days to Maturity: 75-90 days
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: Dark Purple/Black
Bloom Time:Blooms repeatedly
Foliage:Grown for foliage, Aromatic
Soil Requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Propagation Methods: From seed, direct sow outdoors after last frost.
Other Details: Water regularly; do not overwater. Suitable for container growing