Lemon basil

This basil is a must for the home gardener! Easy to grow and useful with a lemon scent and taste. Has green pointed leaves that are excellent for cooking. Used extensively in Thai cuisine. Gives a spicy lemon flavor that goes well in fish or meat dishes, in salads or in herbal vinegar. Can also be used for tea. Suitable for growing in a pot in a warm and sunny location.

Botanical name : Ocimum basilicum var. citriodorum
Number of seeds : about 100 pcs.
Cultivation type : Pot/Outdoor
Sowing time : pre-cultivated in February-May, sown after the last frost.
Seeding depth : 0.2 cm
Plant distance : 25 cm
Row spacing : 25 cm
Origin : Sweden
Germination : at least 95%
Grown by : Gisela at Gisslagården (Falköping)