Basil Everleaf Thai Towers | Ocimum basilicum | Aromatic Thai Basil

Everleaf Thai Towers is an exceptional Thai basil combining an intense, aromatic Thai flavour with a distinctive upright, columnar habit and excellent harvest potential. The vigorous, highly branched plants have short internodes and produce masses of medium-green leaves, sometimes with subtle purple flecks, complemented by attractive soft purple stems.

One of the greatest advantages of this variety is its exceptionally late flowering – Everleaf Thai Towers flowers up to 10–12 weeks later than standard Thai basil. This allows the plants to continue producing flavourful leaves for much longer and makes the variety particularly valuable for repeated harvesting throughout the season.

Everleaf Thai Towers is excellent for garden beds, raised beds, containers and hydroponic growing.

Plant Information

• Scientific Name: Ocimum basilicum
• Common Name: Basil
• Variety: Everleaf Thai Towers
• Herb Type: Thai Basil
• Life Cycle: Annual
• Flavour: Aromatic Thai basil with a vibrant liquorice/anise character
• Leaf Colour: Medium green, occasionally with purple flecks
• Stems: Soft purple
• Plant Habit: Upright, columnar, vigorous & highly branched
• Height: approx. 61–91 cm
• Width: approx. 20–30 cm
• Spacing: approx. 15–30 cm
• Exposure: Full Sun
• Seed Form: Raw Seed
• Days to Maturity – Direct Sown: approx. 45–60 days
• Days to Maturity – From Transplant: approx. 30–45 days
• Best For: Fresh use, Asian cuisine, repeated harvesting, pots, garden beds & hydroponics

The breeder lists plants at approximately 61–91 cm tall and 20–30 cm wide, creating a tall but relatively narrow plant that makes excellent use of growing space.

Authentic Aromatic Thai Basil Flavour

Everleaf Thai Towers has a strong, vibrant Thai basil flavour with distinctive liquorice and anise notes. Its fresh aroma makes it particularly valuable for Asian cooking.

The aromatic leaves are excellent for:

• Thai curries
• Pad Thai
• Stir-fries
• Noodle dishes
• Soups
• Fresh salads
• Asian-inspired sauces and dishes

The leaves can be added during cooking or used fresh just before serving to preserve their full aroma.

Flowers 10–12 Weeks Later Than Standard Thai Basil

One of the most valuable characteristics of Everleaf Thai Towers is its very slow-bolting, late-flowering habit.

It can flower up to 10–12 weeks later than standard Thai basil, giving the plant considerably more time to produce fresh leaves before flowering begins.

For the gardener, this means:

• A much longer harvesting period
• More fresh Thai basil throughout the summer
• Less frequent removal of flower buds
• Excellent potential for multiple cuts
• Plants remain productive for longer
• More leaves from each plant

This makes Everleaf Thai Towers particularly useful when basil is grown primarily for culinary use.

Unique Tower-Like Growth

The name Thai Towers describes the plant beautifully.

Unlike many traditional basil varieties, Everleaf Thai Towers develops a tall, upright and highly branched habit with short internodes. The leaves are densely arranged along the stems, creating an attractive, tidy, tower-like plant.

Although plants can reach approximately 61–91 cm in height, they remain only around 20–30 cm wide, making efficient use of available space.

Its medium-green leaves, occasional purple markings and soft purple stems also make this basil particularly decorative.

Excellent for Pots, Gardens & Hydroponics

Everleaf Thai Towers is highly versatile and can be grown:

• In vegetable and herb gardens
• In raised beds
• In greenhouses
• In pots and containers
• On sunny balconies and terraces
• In hydroponic systems
• For repeated fresh-leaf harvesting

Its narrow, upright growth makes it especially useful where growing space is limited, while the attractive foliage and purple stems make it a beautiful edible plant for containers.

Sowing & Germination

Seeds can be started indoors for transplanting or sown directly once conditions are sufficiently warm.

Sow into a fine, moist seed-starting substrate and lightly cover the seeds.

• Seed Form: Raw Seed
• Seeds per Cell: 1–3
• Cover Seed: Yes, lightly
• Germination Temperature: approx. 20–23°C
• Germination: approx. 2–4 days
• Plug Crop: approx. 4–5 weeks

Professional propagation recommendations for Everleaf Thai Towers specify 1–3 seeds per cell, light seed covering and approximately 20–23°C during the initial germination stage.

Keep the substrate evenly moist during germination but avoid waterlogging.

Growing & Harvesting

Choose a warm, sunny position with fertile, well-drained soil. Thai basil is a heat-loving herb and performs best once temperatures are consistently warm.

Regular harvesting encourages branching and continued production of fresh leaves.

For the best results, cut the stems just above a pair of leaves rather than harvesting only individual leaves. New shoots will develop below the cut, creating an increasingly branched and productive plant.

Everleaf Thai Towers is specifically suited to an extended harvest with multiple cuts.

When Can I Start Harvesting?

Under good growing conditions, Everleaf Thai Towers reaches harvest maturity approximately:

45–60 days from direct sowing

or approximately:

30–45 days after transplanting.

There is no need to wait until the plant reaches its full mature height. Once plants are established and have developed several healthy sets of leaves, regular light harvesting can begin.

Why Choose Everleaf Thai Towers?

• Aromatic Thai basil
• Vibrant liquorice and anise flavour
• Excellent for Thai and Asian cuisine
• Flowers up to 10–12 weeks later than standard Thai basil
• Exceptionally long harvest period
• Excellent for multiple cuts
• Attractive columnar, tower-like habit
• Vigorous and highly branched
• Short internodes
• Masses of medium-green leaves
• Attractive purple flecks and soft purple stems
• Height approx. 61–91 cm
• Relatively narrow 20–30 cm habit
• Excellent for garden beds and raised beds
• Perfect for pots and containers
• Suitable for hydroponic growing
• Excellent fresh or cooked
• Long-lasting summer harvest

Basil Everleaf Thai Towers is an excellent choice for anyone looking for authentic aromatic Thai basil with a much longer harvest season. Its distinctive liquorice-anise flavour, elegant columnar habit and exceptionally late flowering combine to produce a beautiful and highly productive basil that can provide repeated harvests of fresh, fragrant leaves throughout the summer.