When to plant thai basil in East Arnhem
- Sow in trays: mid Jan to late OctEast Arnhem area, tropical savanna
- Move seedlings out: late Feb to early DecEast Arnhem area, tropical savanna
- Sow in the ground: late Feb to early DecEast Arnhem area, tropical savanna
- Plant seedlings: late Feb to early DecEast Arnhem area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for East Arnhem. 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.