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Basil 'Mrs Burns Lemon'
Basil 'Mrs Burns Lemon'
Ocimum basilicum
Mrs Burns' Lemon Basil has an intense lemon aroma and a flavour that is stronger than regular lemon basil. This heirloom variety is not only a culinary favourite with chefs but also a heat loving foliage filler in summer bouquets. Mrs Burns' lemon basil is excellent addition in salad dressings and vegetable and chicken marinades, salads, fish and many other dishes. Filling a room with its clean, citrusy scent, the bright green foliage and white flowers are fragrant, and combine well them with zinnias, cosmos and tithonia for a fast, beautiful bouquet from midsummer through autumn.
SEED COUNT: 125 approx.
Germination: Lot#28008 94% Apr 2024
Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information
| Plant Type | Site | Spacing | Height | Sowing Depth |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tender Annual |
Full Sun | 23-30cm apart in rows 25cm apart |
50-60cm | 6mm | 5-10 days @ 18-21°C |
60 days |
DIRECT SEED - Plant seeds 6mm deep, 2-3 seeds per inch, in rows 45cm apart. Firm the soil over the seeds. Thinning is not necessary, but a final spacing of 16-20cm apart produces healthy, full plants.
TRANSPLANT - Sow indoors 6 weeks prior to setting out (after last frost). Plant 6mm deep and keep at 21°C for best germination. Transplant to the field when seedlings have 3-4 sets of leaves, spacing at 10-20cm apart in rows 45cm apart.
NOTE – Basil despises cold weather and turns black at the touch of frost. Pinch the tops out of the plants above a branching node when they are 16cm high to encourage side shoots.
HARVEST - Begin light harvesting after plants have become established. It is best done in the early morning when the temperature is cooler and the leaves are less likely to wilt. A full harvest should be completed just before the plants start to flower. Cut the entire plant 10-15cm above the ground to promote a second growth. Leaves are easily bruised when picking, so handle carefully. Do not store at a temperature less than 10°C.
