Basil Lemon Org

There are dozens of ways to use lemon basil in the kitchen! It makes a great pesto or chiffonade to top fish or shrimp, adds an extra kick to flavored vinegars, is an excellent accompaniment to light pastas like capelli d’angelo (angel hair) or farfalle (bow tie), and adds a tangy note to citrus or blueberry desserts. More compact than many other basil varieties, so it’s perfect in small spaces. Can be grown indoors in a warm, south window! REcipe for basil herb oil inside packet. This packet sows up to 72 feet.

When to sow outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F, ideally 65°-85°F.

Successive Sowings: We recommend 3 or 4 successive sowings every 3 weeks after initial sowing.

When to start inside: RECOMMENDED.

4 to 6 weeks before transplanting outside. Transplanting when your nighttime temperatures are above 50°F.