When to plant thai basil in Oaklands
- Sow in trays: late Sep to early JanOaklands area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: early Nov to mid FebOaklands area, humid subtropical
- Sow in the ground: early Nov to mid FebOaklands area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: early Nov to mid FebOaklands area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Oaklands. 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.