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Lemon Basil

Gardening Guide: The Basil Grower’s Guide: All You Need to Know About Growing and Cooking with Basil

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Lemon Basil

In this Plant Profile, get specific details, including the characteristics and best uses of Lemon Basil, one of our Plant Profiles featured in our Basil Collection.

By Norann Oleson

Lemon basil

Lemon basil

Lemon basil is a hybrid between regular basil and African basil, primarily grown in northeastern Africa and southern Asia. But, you can try growing it yourself, too! Lemon basil has a distinct lemon aroma that is especially pungent when chopped or cooked. To maximize flavor, it’s best to add lemon basil at the end of the cooking process. Growing lemon basil provides you with a tangy, aromatic flavor that pairs well with fish and other dishes that use the lemon fruit itself. Lemon basil plants are pretty and add dimension and texture to any herb garden—plus, lemon basil care is simple and easy.

Sun Exposure

  • Full sun (six to eight hours)

Soil pH

  • 6.0 to 7.0

Hardiness Zones

  • 4 to 9 as an annual
  • 10 to 11 as a perennial

Spacing

  • 10 to 12 inches apart

Moisture

  • Water every 7 to 10 days

Notes

  • Grows up to 1 1/2 feet tall
  • Narrow, elongated, light-green, oval leaves
  • Lemon-scented white flowers
  • Can be grown from seeds or transplants in well-drained soil
  • Great in poultry and fish dishes, on salads, preserved in oils and vinegars—or even as an added flavoring for cookies, scones, and other baked goods

Do you grow lemon basil? If so, please tell us your top tips for ensuring a bountiful harvest and exactly how you use it.

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  • Kathleen B. January 14, 2023

    Where can I purchase lemon basil transplants. It is very hard to find them in the Charlotte area of NC

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Choosing Varieties of Basil Plants
  • Growing Basil from Seeds, Cuttings or Seedlings
  • Growing Basil Indoors, in Open Land, in Raised Beds, or in Containers
  • Starting with the Right Soil for Your Basil Plants
  • The Right Sunlight for Your Basil Plants
  • Watering Your Basil Plants
  • How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Basil-Plant Diseases
  • What to Do About Pests that Can Harm Your Basil Plants
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Basil
  • Plant Profiles

  • Cinnamon Basil
  • Lemon Basil
  • Purple Basil
  • Green Ruffles Basil
  • Thai Basil
  • Sweet Basil
  • Recipes

  • Basil Ice Cream
  • Basil-Potato Frittata
  • Easy Capellini with Basil and Tomatoes
  • Roasted Tomato-Basil Soup
  • Basil-Lemon Grilled Chicken
  • Basil-Watermelon Salad
  • Basil Pesto
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Basil
  • Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Basil
  • Resources about Basil
  • Basil Glossary
  • Related Articles

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  • 10 Helpful Plants for Bug Control in Your Kitchen Garden
  • An Edible Plant that Deters Mosquitoes for Your Vegetable Garden
  • 5 Different Types of Basil Gardeners and Chefs Love
  • The Basil Grower’s Guide—All You Need to Know About Growing and Cooking with Basil

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