Tulsi, Krishna — Holy Basil, Shyama Tulasi (Ocimum tenuiflorum), packet of 20 seeds, organic
$4.95
Syn. Ocimum sanctum
Family: Mint (Lamiaceae)
Hardy to Zones 10 to 12, otherwise grown as a potted plant and brought in for the winter
(Tea basil from India, Shyama Tulasi, Krishna Tulsi, Krsna Tulsi) Perennial tea basil originally from India. The plants are grown at our farm here in the USA, in seclusion, in order to produce the seed offered here. An outstanding cultivar for producing the true tropical-type tulsi tea (as opposed to tea of temperate tulsi). Leaves dark purple. Many people prefer this dark-colored cultivar*. According to ancient folklore, the Tulsi (tulasi) plant is a manifestation of the Divine Mother on Earth, for the benefit of all creation. Tastes good and provides gentle stimulation to body, mind and spirit. Growing tea basils brings many blessings to the household! The tea made from this plant is very satisfying, with taste and aroma most appealing. Traditional usage (Ayurveda): stress, anxiety, heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, and dementia. Drinking tulsi tea in the morning is a fantastic way to get started. If you want to be an herbalist and are afraid you might tell somebody to take the wrong thing, then tell them to drink tulsi tea and you will be right every time. Prepare a flat of potting soil or a fine seedbed in spring. Remember that tulsi is a light-dependent germinator, so it actually helps to hold the seeds in the palm of your hand up to the sunlight to get them started. Then plant not too deeply, so they still get light. Scatter seeds on surface, press in and keep evenly moist, in the light and very warm until germination, which is rapid. Transplant or thin to 2 feet apart.
Packet of 20 seeds, Certified Organically Grown
- for a discussion of morphological variability of tulsi in India, see the research article by Malay, Pandey, Bhatt, Krishnan and Bisht “Morphological variability in holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum) from India, Genet Resour Crop Evol (2015) 62:1245-1256. Cluster analysis techniques were applied to identify three main types (green type Rama, intermediate type (such as our cultivar called Amrita) and black type Shyama (Krishna)). You can find the comparative photos on page 1251)
jasperdshide (verified owner) –
It was a bit finicky to get started but the seedlings that made it REALLY made it, and are now happy and healthy mature plants with that lovely purple color and fantastic aroma.
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Richo Cech –
Yes, and they get very large and rangy. one plant grown well and allowed to obtain its normal size will spice many, many beans.
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Dominic –
Love these! I was wondering when seed would be back In stock?
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Admin Richo Cech –
Hello Dominic,
Krishna tulsi seed should be available after harvest October 2019. In the mean time you can get the plants at http://www.strictlymedicinalseeds.com but hurry, they will soon sell out. Another option is simply to plant the AMRITA tulsi which is a krishna type–this seed is giving very good germination.
Richo
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Rodrigo Dias –
Do you have international shipping?
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Admin Richo Cech –
Yes, we ship seeds and books only internationally.
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Maddison –
Will these be back in stock any time soon?
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Admin Diana –
Not until harvest Oct 2019, I suggest going with the AMRITA tulsi seed, a krsna type, very reliable germination. r
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