Cinnamon Basil Seeds for Herb Gardens with Sweet Spicy Leaves for Cooking and Herbal Tea — Heirloom

Cinnamon basil seeds grow an aromatic culinary herb whose sweet, toasty and spicy leaves bring a distinctive flavor to Thai dishes, baked treats and herbal tea. This heirloom, non-GMO, open-pollinated variety offers a flavorful addition to a kitchen herb garden.

The upright plants grow 18–30 inches tall, developing forest-green leaves, dark-purple stems and maroon flowers. Give them full sun, warm conditions and rich, well-drained soil. Harvest leaves before flowering for your kitchen; leaf maturity begins at approximately 60 days or later.

Features

• Heirloom, non-GMO and open-pollinated cinnamon basil
• Sweet, toasty and spicy leaves for cooking, baking and herbal tea
• Upright plants reach 18–30 inches tall
• Forest-green foliage with dark-purple stems and maroon flowers
• Planting quantities range from a 2 gram packet to 25 lb

Specifications

• Product: Cinnamon basil herb planting seeds
• Botanical name: Ocimum basilicum
• Available package sizes: 2 Gram Packet; 1 oz; 4 oz; 1 lb; 5 Lb; 25 Lb
• Days to maturity: 60+ days for leaves; approximately 90 days for seeds
• Plant height: 18–30 inches
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch
• Plant spacing: 8–18 inches
• Growth habit: Upright
• Soil: Rich and well-drained
• Light: Full sun
• Temperature preference: Warm conditions
• Hardiness: Perennial in zones 9–11; annual in zones 3–9
• Leaf and flower color: Forest-green leaves and maroon flowers
• Flavor: Sweet, bold, toasty and spicy
• Approximate seed counts by package: 1 oz: 16,000; 4 oz: 64,000; 1 lb: 256,000; 5 lb: 1,280,000; 25 lb: 6,400,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these cinnamon basil seeds for planting or eating directly?

These cinnamon basil seeds are for planting an herb crop. Grow the plants to harvest aromatic leaves for cooking, baking or herbal tea.

What growing conditions does cinnamon basil need?

Cinnamon basil prefers full sun, warm temperatures and rich, well-drained soil. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep and allow 8–18 inches between plants.

When can I harvest cinnamon basil leaves?

Cinnamon basil reaches leaf maturity at approximately 60 days or later. Harvest leaves before the plants bloom; seed maturity is approximately 90 days.

How can I use cinnamon basil in the kitchen?

Cinnamon basil leaves add sweet, toasty and spicy flavor to Thai cooking, garnishes and baking. They can also be steeped for herbal tea.

How many seeds are in each package?

Cinnamon basil packages contain approximately 16,000 seeds per 1 oz, 64,000 per 4 oz, 256,000 per 1 lb, 1,280,000 per 5 lb and 6,400,000 per 25 lb. These are approximate counts rather than exact quantities.