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Basil 'Sweet Thai' / 'Lime'

Basil 'Sweet Thai' / 'Lime'

  • Product number: 333830
  • Origin: South Asia
  • Latin: American basil

Sweeter than lemon: truly lime, with a touch of spiciness! This Thai variety has bright green, small leaves. Height 50 cm.

Basil likes warmth and high humidity. The leaves are widely used in the preparation of soups, sauces, fish dishes, herbs, vinegar, and pickles.

Names:
Latin: Ocimum americanum
Dutch: Basilicum
Also: Lime basil
English: Basil

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Sowing method: For outdoor cultivation from March-July, pre-sow indoors at 25°C. Once the outdoor temperature is at least 20°C or higher, the plant can be moved outside. For indoor cultivation, seeds can be sown year-round in pots in a warm, extra bright location. Basil does not tolerate cold well!

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Sowing/planting time:

  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July

Harvesting time:

  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Light purple to white
  • Origin: South Asia
  • Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: Bees
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Easy
  • Latin: American basil
  • Dutch: Basil
  • Also known as: Lime Basil
  • English: Basil
  • All year round

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