Basil 'Lime'
Basil 'Lime' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Annual with a zesty lime aroma; compact plant has 4 cm long, bright green leaves; use in soups, salads and fish dishes.
Product: Basil 'Lime'
Product type: SEED (150)
Botanical name: Ocimum americanum
An annual plant with a zesty lime aroma, the leaves can be used in soups, salads and fish dishes. It is a compact plant with 4 cm long, bright green leaves. Always add basil at the end of the cooking time to maximise its flavour.
Plant type: Annual warm season crop
Plant height: 55 - 60 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 23 - 30°C soil temp.
Temperate: Mid spring to summer
Subtropical: All year round in frost free areas
Tropical: All year
Germination: 3 - 9 days
Depth: 5 mm deep, cover seed lightly
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Sow into seed tray, transplant when soil is warm
Soil type: Rich, well drained soil; add compost; pH 5.5 - 7
Rows: 30 - 45 cm apart
Details: The plant should be tip-pruned and the flower spikes removed regularly to increase bushiness
Harvest: 80 days
*Good for bees
150 seeds per packet
Ocimum americanum
Annual warm season crop
Basil 'Lime'
Annual with a zesty lime aroma; compact plant has 4 cm long, bright green leaves; use in soups, salads and fish dishes.