BASIL-LEMON
BASIL-LEMON
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Ocimum basilicum
BASIL-LEMON has a pleasing lemon scent & a tangy citrus flavor. Its leaves are smaller than the traditional basil plant. A long lasting basil plant. Flowers freely to attract bees to the garden but cut some of the flowers back for more leaf production. It’s more heat tolerant than some of the other basil varieties & the Lemon Basil plant likes full sun with frequent watering.
| Germination Time (Days) | 7 – 14 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 140 – 180 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 6 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 25 – 40 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | – |
| pH | 5 – 6.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | 18 – 35 |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
300 - 500 cm (10 - 16 feet)
Season of Interest
Year-round
Temperature Range
10 - 35 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Perennial
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Raise seedlings
Soil
Well-drained loamy or sandy soil with good organic matter
pH
5.5 - 6.5
Soil Temperature
20 - 28 °C (68 - 82 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds overnight; remove the outer shell for faster germination
Sowing Depth
1 - 2 cm (0.4 - 0.8 inches)
Plant Spacing
4 - 6 meters (13 - 20 feet)
Row spacing
5 meters (16 feet)
Watering
Regular deep watering; avoid waterlogging.
Germination Time (Days)
14 - 30 days
Harvest Time (Days)
180 - 365 days (lemons take 6 - 12 months to mature after flowering)
Good Companion Plants
Lavender,Thyme,Borage,Nasturtiums,Marigolds
Bad Companion Plants
Potatoes,Cucumbers,Carrots
Pests
Citrus Leaf Miners,Aphids,Citrus Whiteflies,Spider Mites,Citrus Scale
Diseases
Root Rot ,Citrus Canker,Greasy Spot,Powdery Mildew
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
