Mrs Burns
Variety
Approved Data
created by Marius D at 28.12.2023
Color
green
Location
planting: greenhouse
planting: outdoor
Growth habit
growth habit: compact
fast growth
Taste
lemon aroma
Resistances
Aphid-resistant
Little susceptible
2 Years
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
1ST YEAR
FOLLOWING YEARS
Mrs. Burns' Lemon Basil is a legendary heirloom that has been grown since the 1920s. The variety was then owned by Mrs. Clifton of Carlsbad, New Mexico. She passed the seeds on to organic gardener Janet Burns, who introduced the citrusy, aromatic herb to the world in 1939. Its intense lemon flavor made it an instant hit with chefs and gardeners alike! The lemon-scented, bright green leaves can be used in cooking, eaten raw and even used in baking. Fun fact: Mrs. Burns' lemon basil (AKA Ocimum basilicum var. citriodora) is not actually a variety of lemon basil, but a type of sweet basil. And an absolutely unique case.
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
To get a beautiful, bushy plant with lots of lemon-scented leaves, prune this basil early and often by cutting off the upper part of the leaves. Also cut off the flowers to prevent the leaves from becoming bitter.
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Moist
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
High
Plant distance
15 cm
Row spacing
25 cm
Seeding depth
0.5 cm
No diseases
Cicadas
Aphids
Land snails