{"product_id":"basil-thai-seeds-organic","title":"Basil - Thai seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBasil Thai (Organic)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouthern Cross Certified Organic seed (SXC cert 26065)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOcimum basilicum\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003ethyrsiflora\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacket: 100 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThai basil has purple stems, narrow green leaves and a distinct anise note that holds up to heat, which is why it goes into the wok at the end rather than being used raw. The purple flower spikes are handsome enough to earn it a spot in the bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds about 5mm deep in punnets or direct into warm soil. Germination takes 5 to 10 days at 18 to 25°C. Space plants 25 to 30cm apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to Sow - Australian Climate Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool \u0026amp; Mountain:\u003c\/strong\u003e November to January\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperate:\u003c\/strong\u003e October to February\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e August to March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Year-round, best April to September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArid \u0026amp; Semi-arid:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to February\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in rich, free draining soil kept evenly moist. Thai basil takes heat better than sweet basil but is just as frost tender. Pinch tips to bush the plant up, and let a few flower spikes run late in the season for the bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick from about 8 to 10 weeks, cutting stems above a leaf pair. Add the leaves at the end of cooking so the anise character survives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51330508915000,"sku":"ORHA025","price":3.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/files\/basil-thai-seeds-organic-6103865.jpg?v=1785234794","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/basil-thai-seeds-organic","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}