When to plant thai basil in Wentworth
- Sow in trays: late Aug to mid JanWentworth area, semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: early Oct to late FebWentworth area, semi-arid
- Sow in the ground: early Oct to late FebWentworth area, semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: early Oct to late FebWentworth area, semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Wentworth. 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.