Basil 'Lime'
(Ocimum basilicum)
150 seeds $3.00
HomeLime basil is a delicious variety with a sweet, citrus-lime flavor. It has bright green leaves and small white flowers that attract beneficial insects.
Basil 'Lime' originally comes from Thailand. It is perfect for desserts, sauces and salad dressings. The delicate flavor can be damaged by heating, so use it raw or added to dishes at the end of the cooking time.
Basil is used medicinally for all sorts of stomach and digestive problems. It is also antiviral and antibacterial. Click here for more information and recipes.
height 20"
Sowing Lime Basil Seeds
Start basil seeds indoors 6 weeks before the last frost date, 1/8" deep. Transplant outdoors 2 weeks after the last frost date. Full sun. Spacing 10".
