Rama Tulsi / Holy Basil / Sacred Basil / Green Basil seeds

🌿 Rama Tulsi / Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum, syn.Ocimum sanctum)

30 Seeds – 2026 Harvest 🇦🇺 Australian Grown | Open-Pollinated (OP) | Heirloom

Rama Tulsi is one of the most revered and widely cultivated varieties of Holy Basil, treasured for centuries in India for its culinary, cultural, and traditional wellness uses. Also known as Green Tulsi, this beautiful aromatic herb features vibrant green leaves and green stems, with a pleasant fragrance carrying hints of clove, licorice, and citrus.

A member of the mint family (Lamiaceae), Rama Tulsi is a fast-growing tropical perennial in warm climates and is commonly grown as an annual in cooler regions. It is highly attractive to bees and other beneficial pollinators, making it an excellent addition to herb gardens, vegetable patches, and pollinator-friendly landscapes.

🌱 Plant Information

• Botanical Name: Ocimum tenuiflorum (syn. Ocimum sanctum)
• Common Names: Rama Tulsi, Green Tulsi, Holy Basil
• Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
• Genus: Ocimum
• Plant Type: Aromatic herb, perennial in tropical climates
• Height: 40–90 cm
• Position: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
• Watering: Keep evenly moist but avoid waterlogging

🌿 Culinary Uses

Rama Tulsi has a mild, sweet flavour with subtle spicy notes, making it a favourite for:

• Herbal teas and soothing infusions
• Fresh leaves in salads
• Flavouring soups and curries
• Herbal drinks and wellness beverages
• Drying for year-round tea blends

🌼 Garden Benefits

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects
• Highly aromatic foliage
• Easy to grow in pots, raised beds, or garden borders
• Excellent companion plant for vegetable gardens

💚 Nutritional Components

Rama Tulsi leaves naturally contain:

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin K
• Calcium
• Iron
• Potassium
• Magnesium
• Manganese

They are also rich in naturally occurring plant compounds including:

• Eugenol
• Rosmarinic acid
• Ursolic acid
• Apigenin
• Luteolin
• Various antioxidant-rich flavonoids

🌱 Growing Guide

• Sow in spring or early summer after frost has passed.
• Seeds germinate best at 20–30°C.
• Sow on the soil surface or lightly cover with fine seed-raising mix, as light assists germination.
• Germination usually occurs within 7–21 days.
• Harvest leaves regularly to encourage bushy growth and delay flowering.

Perfect for herb gardens, patio pots, kitchen gardens, and anyone wishing to grow one of the world’s most treasured aromatic herbs.

Packet contains: 30 fresh seeds
Harvest: 2026
Australian Grown • Heirloom • Open-Pollinated • Untreated Seeds