Rama Tulsi (Holy Basil) 200 Seeds

While there are several varieties of Tulsi, the type praised in ancient Ayurvedic texts as unrivaled and recognized by modern science as an adaptogen is the following:

*Please see the comments section for sowing instructions.

Scientific Name: Ocimum tenuiflorum
(Synonym: Ocimum sanctum)
Family: Lamiaceae, Genus: Ocimum, Tropical perennial (annual in Japan except for Okinawa)

1. Krishna Tulsi (Black Tulsi): Plant height 120 cm
2. Rama Tulsi (White Tulsi): Plant height 90-120 cm

These two varieties are botanically the same species.

The seeds for this product were obtained from Amritapuri, South India, and have been self-collected in Japan since 2009.

Seed Data
Harvest Year: Rama 2024
Harvest Location: Ehime Prefecture
Quantity: Rama Approx. 200 seeds
Germination Rate: Over 80%
Rama Appearance Rate: Over 95% Rama (green variety) will grow.
Optimal Sowing Temperature: 25-35°C. Sowing is easier when the minimum temperature has stabilized above 15°C.

The optimal growing temperature is above 30°C during the day and above 18°C at night. It requires higher temperatures than temperate Sweet Basil, Ooya Tulsi, and Kapoor Tulsi.

*Thai Holy Basil varieties, Gapao Khao and Gapao Daeng, are the same species as Tulsi but are different cultivars from Krishna and Rama Tulsi.

It is said that Thai Gapao has been selected primarily for culinary use, while Indian Tulsi has been selected for medicinal use.

*If you have extra seeds, please store them in the refrigerator. They will still germinate well after two years.

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