Holy basil is used in Thai cooking and is often used to flavor dishes like Pad Krapao. The basil has a strong clove aroma and the flavor is very unique! It is excellent as a last minute flavoring for stir frys, sea food dishes, and soups. You can also use it dried as a tea. This is our favorite type of basil!
Planting/Harvesting Notes
- Plant after all chance of frost has passed
- Plant in an area with well drained soil and 6-8 hours of sun.
- Harvesting some leaves often will encourage the plant to grow more leaves
- Can companion plant with tomatoes, cabbage, strawberries and squash, helping to reduce tomato hornworm and cabbage worm damage