Grow guide

How to grow Basil Mrs. Burns' Lemon

Ocimum basilicum var. citriodora

Type: Basil
Zones: USDA zones 3–10
Sun: Full
Time to harvest: 60–70 days
Spacing: 10″ apart
Density: 1 per sq ft
Habit: Upright
Frost tolerance: Tender
Sowing: Start indoors, then transplant
Start indoors: 6 weeks before last frost

Care

Water Weekly
Fertilize At transplant
Pinch Weekly
Harvest Weekly

Notes

A named heirloom from the American Southwest with notably larger leaves and more intense lemon scent than standard lemon basil, introduced commercially by Native Seeds/SEARCH in 1983.

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All basil →

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