Basil Siam Queen

Organic non GMO seeds for microgreens and sprouts

12,20 170,00 

Siam Queen Basil has Asian origins and is the cultivar that most closely resembles the better known Thai Basil in aroma, appearance and cultivation method. It is characterised by an aromatic and spicy flavour, reminiscent of a mix of liquorice and cloves. This variety is therefore the ideal choice for those who wish to enrich their recipes, even the most traditional ones, with microgreens and baby-leaves with an unusual and unique taste.

Description

Organic Siam Queen Basil
Siam Queen Basil, botanical name Ocimum basilicum, is a popular variety used in South East Asia. Compared to Thai Basil, it has a more peppery and spicy aftertaste and its plant needs more space to grow at its best. Due to the refined and exotic appearance of its green leaves with purple stems, it is often used for decorative purposes, not only in vegetable gardens but also in cooking.

How can I grow it?
Producing organic Siam Queen Basil sprouts is quick and easy, even at home.
Siam Queen Basil, like all other variants of the same family, has a mucilaginous seed: this means that when it comes into contact with water, it develops a mucous membrane around it to ensure proper and constant moisture throughout germination. Therefore, we advise you not to soak the seeds, not to plant them too densely and not to water them too much, especially in the first days of growth.
Keep the seeds in the dark by watering them about a couple of times a day until they have fully germinated after 4/5 days. After that, place them in sunlight until they are ready to be harvested: this will ensure that they develop the best possible flavour and aroma.
After about 20 days you can harvest your Siam Queen Basil microgreens, cutting them as close to the root as possible, and enjoy them.

How can I eat it?
Siam Queen Basil microgreens, with their aromatic flavour and an aftertaste of liquorice and cloves, are the ideal addition to enhance your dishes, such as salads, soups and fish or meat dishes. Or try substituting it for basil leaves in the classic pesto alla Genovese: a mouth-watering fresh and flavoured novelty.

Organic Siam Queen Basil seeds may contain traces of soy, mustard, wheat, gluten and grasses.

Store the seeds in a cool and ventilated place, with temperature between 8° and 20° C, away from weather, humidity changes and sunlight.
No certification or license for this product.

Technical Sheet

Siam Queen basil for sprouts and microgreens – Non-GMO organic seed
Botanical name: Ocimum basilicum
Number of seeds per gram: 620
Weight of one thousand seeds: 1,61 gr
Packaging available online: 10gr | 50gr | 100gr | 250gr
Seed colour: black
Microgreens colour: green
Flavour: aromatic and peppery, with an aftertaste of liquorice and cloves
Guaranteed minimum germination rate: 80%
Origin: Italy

Difficulty of growth: medium – easy
Soaking not necessary
Keep in the dark for 3/5 days
Germinates in 4/5 days
Microgreens in 18/20+ days