Antioxidants
Contains antioxidants that help protect the body's cells from everyday oxidative stress.
Lemon Basil
- Indoor
- Outdoor
A sweet and tangy variety, Lemon Basil adds a citrusy kick to chicken, grilled fish, salad dressings, and iced tea.
Imagine the pasta of your dreams, with a subtle lemon twist. That’s just the beginning when it comes to this sweet and tangy basil variety: Transform it into a fragrant simple syrup for coffees and cocktails, or give it a chop and garnish your favorite stir-fry with.
Quick Facts
- Growing season:
- Late Spring & Summer
- Harvest method:
- Cut and Come Again
- First harvest:
- 4 weeks
- Final harvest:
- 7 weeks
- Best Farmstand placement:
- Top Level
Shipping Details
Seedlings are shipped directly from our farms Mondays through Thursdays and will arrive in 1-2 calendar days. Get FREE shipping on 3+ seedlings!
Growing timeline + care reminders
Our non-GMO seedlings are cultivated using organic practices, guaranteeing the purest and safest ingredients for your meals.
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Germination
The most difficult part of the process has been done for you – your seedlings arrive pre-germinated and ready to grow!
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Weeks 0 – 4: Early growth
- Practice weekly maintenance
- Remove any yellowing leaves
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Weeks 4 – 7: Peak freshness
- Prune as needed
- Harvest what you want, when you want it!
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Weeks 7+: Replant
Order new seedlings to keep the bounty flowing
Harvesting tips
Since this basil can grow upto 24", pinch or cut stalks as they grow past 6 - 8" to encourage side shoot production and make the plant bushier. When harvesting, make sure to leave around 4" of stalk from the base where new leaves and branches can grow.
Benefits of Lemon Basil Seedlings
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Magnesium
Contains magnesium, which supports healthy muscle and nerve function.
Dishes featuring Lemon Basil
Dinner
Garden-Fresh Basil Lemonade
Cool off with tangy lemon and aromatic basil in this refreshing twist on lemonade—perfect for sunny days and garden gatherings.
Salad
Watermelon, Basil, Red Onion, and Feta Salad
Playing host? Attending a barbecue? Consider this simple, refreshing salad your new entertaining ace.
It's easy with the Farmstand
Our self-watering, self-fertilizing hydroponic system takes all the guesswork out of growing your own veggies.
Grow 2x faster
Lettuce Grow is the only system that starts with living seedlings, not seeds or pods, to guarantee a 100% success rate in just half the time.
Grow anywhere
The Farmstand was created with seasonality in mind, and may be converted for indoor use through the optional purchase of our LED Glow Rings®.
Modular design
The Farmstand is easy to expand so you can grow between 18-36 plants. Start with the size that seems right, then add one of our interlocking extension kits as you’re ready.
About our farms
Browse seedlingsRaising fresh food brings people together
We prioritize sustainable practices, avoiding the use of harsh chemicals and pesticides.
This connection and love starts at our farms, where our expert team of farmers and horticulturalists nurture your non-GMO, pesticide-free seedlings all the way from seed to germination.
Checking everything from root size to scanning for pests, our farm teams make sure each plant is thriving before it’s delivered to your door. We optimize each delivery route to ensure your seedlings experience minimal impact and arrive in peak condition.
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