Vibrant and flavorful lemon basil is an herb that will add zip and zest to your cooking. It is a highly regarded culinary ingredient across the globe and one of our “favorites” for fusion and experimental cuisine. In Laos it is known as pak i tao; its leaves are used in soups ...Vibrant and flavorful lemon basil is an herb that will add zip and zest to your cooking.
It is a highly regarded culinary ingredient across the globe and one of our “favorites” for fusion and experimental cuisine. In Laos it is known as pak i tao; its leaves are used in soups, stews, and countless other dishes, and the seeds are soaked and made into a dessert. Lemon basil is essential to many Asian dishes and is highly fragrant.
8-12 hours of Sun - Sprouts in 6-10 Days - Ideal Temperature: 70-85 Degrees FSeed Depth: 1/4"Plant Spacing: 8-12"Frost Hardy: No - Ocimum americanum - Growing Tips: Thrives in heat. May be sown in place in long-summer areas, or started indoors and set out after last-frost date of spring. Remove flower buds promptly to prolong harvest.