Fothergill's Basil Lemon Seeds

Details:

• Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum, a specialised variety prized for its unique citrus-scented foliage.
• Culinary Versatility: Features a sharp, lemon fragrance that is delicious when torn into fresh salads or used to season poultry and seafood.
• Compact & Convenient: An ideal choice for those without a garden; these herbs thrive in pots on a sunny patio or a bright kitchen windowsill.
• Fresh Flavour: Growing from seed ensures you have a constant supply of fresh, aromatic leaves that offer far superior flavour to supermarket alternatives.
• Plant Class: A half-hardy annual that grows quickly, providing a lush harvest of green leaves throughout the warmer months.
• Heritage Quality: Part of the Fothergill’s range, ensuring high germination rates and reliable performance for the home cook.

Care Instructions:

• Sowing: Sow seeds thinly in pots of quality seed compost from March to June. Place in a warm, light position such as a greenhouse or windowsill.
• Germination: Keep the compost moist but not waterlogged. Seedlings typically appear within 7–14 days.
• Potting On: If grown in trays, transplant seedlings into individual 7.5cm pots once they are large enough to handle.
• Maintenance: Pinch out the growing tips regularly to encourage a bushier habit and prevent the plant from flowering too early.
• Harvesting: Pick leaves as required, starting from the top of the plant to promote continuous fresh growth.