Organic Lemon basil

Description

Organic Lemon basil. Ocimum basilicum.

Lemon basil has a delicious lemony flavour. Fairly vigorous growth habit.

How to grow:
Sow seeds in pots on heat April to July. Grow on in a greenhouse, polytunnel or warm windowcill in full sun. It likes to be warmer than 8C. Grow individual plants or clumps of plants together. Or fabulous in a hydroponics unit all year round.

Problem solving:
Water sparingly from below and don’t make it sopping wet. Use tepid water rather than tap cold if possible.

Favourite ways to eat them:
A culinary herb and can be used as herbal tea.
Slice warm ripe large tomatoes and mozerella cheese. Place alternately around a dish, drizzle with your favourite oil and sprinkle with roughly torn up basil leaves.

Cultural history:
Basil originates from tropical regions, central Africa to southeast Asia.

Avg contents:  300 seeds.