🌿🍋 Unique Lemon Basil – 50 Seeds | Ocimum basilicum var. citriodorum | Citrusy Aroma & Flavor | Culinary & Medicinal Herb

Add a refreshing citrus twist to your herb garden with Unique Lemon Basil (Ocimum basilicum var. citriodorum), a flavorful and aromatic herb loved for its lemon-scented leaves and bright, zesty flavor. Perfect for teas, dressings, marinades, salads, and Thai or Mediterranean cuisine.

This variety grows quickly and is well-suited for pots, garden beds, or windowsills. A must-have for herb lovers and culinary gardeners.

🌱 Seed Quantity: 50 seeds

🌿 Key Growing Information:

• Latin Name: Ocimum basilicum var. citriodorum

• Variety: Lemon Basil

• Plant Type: Annual herb

• Growth Habit: Bushy, compact

• Plant Height: 30–50 cm (12–20 inches)

• Leaf Color: Bright green

• Flower Color: White

• Aroma/Flavor: Strong lemon scent and taste

• Sowing Time: Spring after last frost or year-round indoors

• Germination Time: 5–10 days

• Days to Maturity: 60–70 days

• Sunlight: Full sun (6+ hours daily)

• Soil Type: Light, well-drained, fertile soil

• Soil pH: 6.0–7.5

• Watering Needs: Regular but do not overwater; allow topsoil to dry between waterings

• Spacing: 20–25 cm apart

• Uses: Culinary (teas, salads, marinades), medicinal, ornamental, pollinator-friendly

• Special Features: Edible, aromatic, attracts bees, compact, easy to grow

🍋 Growing Tips:

• Pinch off flower buds to encourage leaf production.

• Harvest leaves regularly to promote bushy growth.

• Suitable for container gardening and sunny windowsills.

• Avoid waterlogged soil to prevent root rot.

🌟 Fun Fact: Lemon basil contains citral and limonene—natural citrus oils that give it its signature scent and are known for their calming properties!