Description
Lemon Basil leads with small green leaves that carry a clear lemon scent and taste.
Sow on the surface and cover lightly, spacing 8 to 12 inches apart, with sprouts in 5 to 10 days. Folks start it indoors 4 to 8 weeks before the last frost or direct sow after frost for baby greens and mid-summer harvests.
Features
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Upright branching habit 16-24 in tall
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White blossoms suit cut flowers
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Freeze or dry leaves to preserve
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Harvest: Start at 6-8 in tall; pick often and pinch flowers
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Seed count: 100 seeds
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Soil needs: Fertile, moist, well-drained
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Light needs: Full sun
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Botanical name: Ocimum basilicum citriodorum
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Germination temperature: 65-70 F soil
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Seller: Seed & Bulb















