Lime Basil, organic seeds
Eco
Information
"O.americanum" is an unusual basil from America with a distinct spicy aroma of lime. It is especially suitable for fish and salads. The plant grows 50-60 cm tall with medium small dark-green leaves and a fresh delicious taste. A portion contains about 200 seeds.
| Product number: | K190 |
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| Scientific name: | Ocimum americanum |
| Botanic family: | The Mint Family - Lamiaceae |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Lifespan: | Annual |
| F1 Hybrid: | No |
| New variety: | No |
| Sowing time: | Pre-cultivate: March–July |
| Sowing depth: | 0,2 cm |
| Germination time: | 5–15 days |
| Plant spacing: | 25 cm |
| Row spacing: | 30 cm |
| Height: | 50-60 cm |
| Plant location: | Sun–Half shade |
| Harvest/blooming: | June–September |
| Seeds/g: | 700 seeds |
| Other: | Light germinating |
| Heirloom variety: | No |
Cultivation advice
Sowing
Sow very shallowly indoors 6 weeks before setting out at 25 cm of mutual distance when the risk of frost is over and the soil has warmed up.Spacing
Keep 25 cm between plants and 30 cm between rows.Harvest
Harvest through the season, either leaf by leaf of by cutting down the entire plant one or a few times throughout the season.Seed
700 seeds/g.A portion contains about 200 seeds.
