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Basil, Lemon
MicrogreenOcimum basilicum citriodora
- Partial sun
- Zone 10
- 16 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 7" spacing
- Annual
Overview
Uniform, medium-green leaves with medium texture. Use lemon basil in dishes that call for both basil flavor and a touch of zest. Also an elegant cocktail and dessert garnish. A critical ingredient in many Asian dishes, including those of Thailand, Laos, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Based on our yield trial, we recommend seeding 6.5 gm per tray at approx. 5 flats per oz of seed. Avg. days to maturity was 19 days when harvested at the first true leaf (as opposed to cotyledon) stage.
Growing
Sun: partial. Space plants 7" apart.