Lemon-scented basil — 40–50 cm, bright green small leaves, lemon aroma, for fish and chicken.
Lemon-scented basil is the exotic relative of classic basil. Annual herb growing to 40–50 cm. Leaves are bright green, much smaller than the traditional variety, distinctly lemon-scented, aromatic.
Growing
Sow in February–July. Row spacing 25 cm, plant spacing 20 cm, sowing depth 0.2 cm.
Fish, chicken, Asian dishes, lemon tea, fruit salad. The lemon scent is a refreshing summer herb.
Product details
Seed informationUntreated
Life cycleAnnual
Plant height (cm)50 cm
Harvest time (flowering time for flower seeds)July, September
Row spacing (cm)25 cm
Plant spacing (cm)20 cm
Sowing timeFebruary, March, April, June, July
Planting timeMay, June
Sowing depth (cm)0.2 cm
Seeds per gram600-802
Avg. germination time (days)15-20 days
Optimal germination temp. (°C)15-22 °C