Keep flower buds pinched to encourage bushiness
Sow under cover.
Look to ensure a distance 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.12 inches (0.3 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Lemon Basil about 42 days before your last frost date .
These estimates for how long Lemon Basil takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
Average 14 days | Min 2 days | Max 12 days (37)
Average 29 days | Min 14 days | Max 96 days (9)
Average 120 days | Min 116 days | Max 149 days (2)
Our when to plant Lemon Basil estimates are relative to your last frost date.
Thai Lemon Basil, Lao Basil
Ocimum × citriodorum, Ocimum basilicum citriodorum, Ocimum basilicum var. citriodorum, Ocimium basilicum var. citriodora, Ocimum citriodorum, Ocimum x citriodorum
Misspellings: Ocimum basilicum citriodora