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About this variety
The seed is tiny, so spread it with sand
Tulsi seed is very small. In a study of Indian holy basil germplasm, 100 seeds weighed 13–41 mg, which puts a 300-seed pack at roughly 0.04–0.12 g and a 3000-seed pack at 0.4–1.2 g. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University mixes the seed with sand at 1 part seed to 4 parts sand before sowing in nursery beds, which spreads it evenly.
Temperature and time to emergence
In a laboratory test on filter paper, holy basil germinated best at 25–30 °C. In nursery beds, the Tamil Nadu university says seed germinates in 8–12 days; laboratory counts at 30 °C are made at 5–6 days. A 2023 Seed Research paper reports a seed-coat dormancy in tulsi, so uneven emergence is normal and a pot should not be thrown out at day 12.
Which pack to choose
The 300-seed pack suits a few pots or a small bed. The 1000- and 3000-seed packs are for a larger planting; because the seed is so light, 3000 seeds still weigh little over a gram.
What the packet is
Rama Tulsi is the green-leaved form of holy basil, Ocimum tenuiflorum (older name Ocimum sanctum), traditionally grown in South Asian home gardens and temple courtyards. Plants raised from seed can differ in leaf colour, aroma and growth. The seed lot is sold for growing; no medicinal or therapeutic claim is made. We have no sourced figures for spacing, plant height or time to harvest and give none. You receive seed only.
Also known as: Tulsi, Tulasi, Thulasi, Sacred basil, Holy basil, Ocimum sanctum (older botanical name), Vrinda, Albahaca sagrada, Basilic sacré, Heiliges Basilikum and Bai kaprao.
