Krishna & Rama Tulsi Seeds (Holy Basil) Approx. 200 Seeds

While there are several varieties of Tulsi, the type praised in ancient Ayurvedic texts as unparalleled and recognized by modern science as an adaptogen is the following:

*Please see the comments section for sowing instructions.

Scientific Name: Ocimum tenuiflorum
(Synonym: Ocimum sanctum)
Family: Lamiaceae, Genus: Ocimum, Tropical perennial (annual in Japan except for Okinawa)

1. Krishna Tulsi (Black Tulsi): Plant height 120 cm
2. Rama Tulsi (White Tulsi): Plant height 90-120 cm

Krishna Tulsi is considered to have the highest medicinal properties, with Rama Tulsi having comparable properties. Botanically, these two types are the same species.

Recent research suggests it is particularly beneficial for mental stress.

The seeds offered here were obtained from Amritapuri in South India and have been self-collected in Japan since 2009.

Seed Data
Harvest Year: Krishna 2024
                Rama 2024
Harvest Location: Ehime Prefecture
Quantity: Krishna 1 bag, approx. 200 seeds
          Rama 1 bag, approx. 200 seeds
Germination Rate: Over 80%
Krishna Emergence Rate: 90% (Krishna - purple variety will emerge)
Rama Emergence Rate: Over 95% (Rama - green variety will emerge)
Optimal Germination Temperature: 25-35°C. Sowing is easier when the minimum temperature has stabilized above 15°C.

The optimal growing temperature is above 30°C during the day and above 18°C at night. It requires higher temperatures than temperate Sweet Basil, Ocimum gratissimum (Ooya Tulsi), and Kapoor Tulsi.

*Thai Holy Basil (Gapao Kao / Gapao Daeng) is the same species as Tulsi but is a different variety from Krishna and Rama Tulsi.

Thai Gapao has been primarily selected for culinary use, while Indian Tulsi has been selected for medicinal use.

*If you have leftover seeds, store them in the refrigerator. They will germinate well even after two years.

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