Description
Ocimum basilicum
This show-stopper basil boasts a strong lemon flavor and gorgeous white flowers.
1998 AAS Winner; a vigorous and aromatic basil for culinary and ornamental use. Excellent in dessert applications with berries or stone fruits, and in combination with traditional Italian basil in pesto. A tasty addition to a pitcher of lemonade! Grows to 26". Prolific small white flowers are edible and attract pollinators and butterflies, or remove the flower stalks for abundant leaf production.
Seeds grown by Butterfield Farm in Weiser, Idaho.
Number of seeds: 175
Directions: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Direct seed or transplant outside after last frost. Thin to 12-16" spacing.
|
Planting Depth |
Seed Spacing |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|
¼” |
4” |
4-10 |
80 |