Basil 'Mrs Burns Lemon'

Ocimum basilicum

• Intense lemon aroma and complex, bright, citrus, anise flavour
• Robust leaf holds up in post harvest
• Great bouquet filler
• Attracts beneficial insects

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.

Certified Demeter Biodynamic and Certified Organic

SEED COUNT: 125 approx.
Germination: Lot#27008 99% Apr 2025

Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information

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.