Herb: Lemon Basil Seeds

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Contents: Approximately 89 seeds, .12 g. Days to Maturity: 60-90 days Deep lemon fragrance. Use for fish dishes, herb vinegars, and tea. Basil has been used as a carminative. Resea rch indicates that it may inhibit gastric acid secretion. Holy basil has additional medicinal properties. How to Grow: Annual. Germination: 5-14 days, 70-75°F. Harvest starts about 10 weeks after sowing. Basil is a pick-and-come-again herb which produces well when heavily picked. Grows best in well-drained rich soil. Sensitive to frost. Direct sow after all danger of frost, or start indoors 4 weeks before last frost. Lightly cover seed (no more than two times the depth of the seed). Spacing: In flats space seeds ½” apart. Thin to 2” apart and transplant in 3-4 weeks. Direct sow 3-4 seeds every 12”. Thin to one plant when plants have 4 leaves. Southern Exposure focuses on offering heirloom varieties that are particularly well suited to growing in the Southeast. They work with a number of small farms in order to provide only Certified Organic and Non-GMO seeds. Show more