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'Lemon Basil' Basil |
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Compact, bushy plants bear white-flowers and produce small, pointed green leaves with delicate citrus scent and flavor
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80
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Underwood Gardens - updated in 2011
Lake Valley Seed - updated in 2011
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.7 Stars)
Taste: (5.0 Stars)
Yield: (4.7 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.3 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 3
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 08/14/2008 by
smurfette0424
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Montgomery, Maryland, United States
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| Planted one between tomato plants. Very tasty and healthy plant. Really smells like lemon! I just wish the leaves were bigger. Will grow again next year! |
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Reviewed on 01/06/2007 by
Penelope
- An experienced gardener
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Richland, South Carolina, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Lemon Basil has naturalized in my yard. If it wasn't such a delight, I'd have to call it a weed. Having such an abundance has made it possible to experiment with it in cooking. It is great with fish, makes a delightful pesto and it brightens up salsas and stir fries. One of my favorite things to do with it is mix it with cheese and some onions and stuff Almapaprika peppers for roasting on the grill.
Like most basils, it is a heat lover. It doesn't start sprouting outside until May, and, even if protected from frost, starts dropping its leaves when the weather turns cool in the fall. |
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Reviewed on 11/29/2006 by
Jess_L
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Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| I've grown this twice. In 2005 I grew a few plants in an excellent location and they got to be about 3 feet tall. Taste was awesome. good on fish.
In 2006 I started seeds a little too early. They were doing great under lights and then they started dying. I should have started more but too much was going on at the time. I will definately try it next year, but start the seeds later. |
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