BASIL-LIME
BASIL-LIME
A$3.50
Availability: 86 in stock
Ocimum americanum
BASIL-LIME is a rare and tasty heirloom that combines the flavour of basil with lime to give an unusual, dramatic tasty plant. Compact and full of 4cm bright green leaves, and the aroma is absolutely heavenly! Works wonders with vinegar, fish, poultry, salad dressings, sauces and oils. Adds a delightful zing in salads!
Can be grown in containers and does not like to be overcrowded in a garden bed. Trim leaves and stems to increase bushiness. Harvest before blooming to get the best flavour in the leaves
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
200 - 400 cm (6.5 - 13 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 content
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
20 - 30 °C (68 - 86 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds for 12–24 hours for improved germination rates
Sowing Depth
1 - 2 cm (0.4 - 0.8 inches)
Plant Spacing
4 - 6 meters (13 - 20 feet)
Row spacing
4 - 5 meters (13 - 16 feet)
Watering
Deep watering required, especially during fruiting periods.
Germination Time (Days)
14 - 28 days
Harvest Time (Days)
180 - 240 days (6 - 8 months from flowering to harvest
Good Companion Plants
Basil,Garlic,Marigold,Thyme,Chives
Bad Companion Plants
Potatoes,Corn,Fennel
Pests
Citrus Psyllids,Aphids,Leaf Miners,Scale Insects,Citrus Mites
Diseases
Citrus Greening ,Root Rot,Citrus Scab,Citrus Canker,Sooty Mold
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
