Thai basil is often used in Indonesian and Thai Cuisines. It is excellent as a last minute flavoring for stir frys, spring rolls, sea food dishes, and soups. It has a savory anise/licorice flavor that readily infuses into your food when cooking.
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
- Harvest frequently to encourage growth
- Can companion plant with tomatoes, cabbage, strawberries and squash, helping to reduce tomato hornworm and cabbage worm damage