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.
SKU: HBA-L
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| 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 | - |
| Plant Height | 300 - 500 cm (10 - 16 feet) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Year-round |
| Temperature Range | 10 - 35°C (50 - 95°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Perennial |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise seedlings |
| Soil Type | Well-drained loamy or sandy soil with good organic matter |
| Soil 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 |
| Not shipped to Tasmania | true |
| Seeds per pack | 280 |
| Min temperature (C) | 10 |
| Max temperature (C) | 35 |
BASIL-LEMON
$3.50
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