When to plant thai basil in Bundaberg
- Sow in trays: mid Jul to late FebBundaberg area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: late Aug to early AprBundaberg area, humid subtropical
- Sow in the ground: late Aug to early AprBundaberg area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: late Aug to early AprBundaberg area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Bundaberg. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A basil with purple stems and an aniseed flavour for Thai and Vietnamese cooking. It handles heat and humidity better than sweet basil and is slower to bolt. Grow it year round in the tropics and through the warm months in the subtropics and the south. Frost kills it.