Description: .308g/Over 200+ Lemon Basil Seeds Heirloom NON-GMO Always Fresh Seeds for Your Garden There are dozens of ways to use Lemon basil in the kitchen! It makes a great pesto or chiffonade to top fish or shrimp, adds an extra kick to flavored vinegars, is an excellent accompaniment to light pastas like capelli D'Angelo (angel hair) or farfalle (bow tie), and adds a tangy note to citrus or blueberry desserts. More compact than many other basil varieties, so it's perfect in small spaces. Can be grown indoors in a warm, south window! Lemon basil is a late summer to early fall crop, Lemon Basil plants will not only brighten an area with their overall aroma, but they can repel unwanted pests such as mosquitoes. This tangy and citrusy basil makes a great addition to your herb garden—giving off a lemon scent that lasts throughout the late summer days. As basil plants are often grown as annuals, they are technically perennials and can overwinter in warmer regions. Lemon Basil Herbs are easy to grow from seed or plant in containers.Non-GMO Lemon Basil Herb plants (Ocimum basilicum x citriodorum) can reach up to 2’ tall as compact bushes. As late summer to early fall approaches, Lemon Basil grows light-green stems with white flowers— giving off a bright lemon-scented aroma. As their glossy leaves become 1-2” long, they will be ready to harvest. Non-sweet varieties such as Lemon Basil continue to grow as a warm season crop until the first frost arrives. These herbs prefer to have their flowers pinched back as they develop, to maintain their peak flavor and oil properties. Growing Basil: Sow Basil seeds in the garden after all danger of frost has passed. For areas with short growing seasons, start the herb seeds indoors 4 - 8 weeks before setting out. Grow basil herb in a rich, well-drained, soil and in full sun. Sow Basil in the vegetable garden next to the tomatoes and peppers as a companion plant to repel aphids, mites, and tomato hornworms. Shipping Costs and Other InformationEconomy Shipping – No Tracking $ .58USPS First Class – Tracking $3.79 USPS Priority Mail – Tracking $8.70 Within the US we use USPS First Class. We believe in getting your seeds to you with no damage to the seeds. ALL seeds are sent with padding for protection. Thank you for stopping by our store!
Price: 1.95 USD
Location: Pollock Pines, California
End Time: 2024-08-27T02:56:13.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Cultivating Difficulty: Very Easy
Type: Herb Seeds
Features: Edible, Fast Growing
Climate: Gardens with moderate watering.
Sunlight: Full Sun, Medium Sun
Genus: Ocimum
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor & Outdoor
Life Cycle: Annual
Common Name: Basil
Brand: Global Heirloom Seeds
Watering: Medium
Season of Interest: Spring, Summer