A citrus-kissed twist on classic basil 🍋🌱, Lemon Basil is beloved in Southeast Asian cuisine 🇹🇭🇻🇳 and by chefs worldwide for its refreshing aroma and flavor. With bright green leaves and delicate white flowers 🤍✨, this fast-growing annual adds zest...
- Season
- 2026
25 Seeds+
🌿 Lemon Basil Seeds
Ocimum × citriodorum
A citrus-kissed twist on classic basil 🍋🌱, Lemon Basil is beloved in Southeast Asian cuisine 🇹🇭🇻🇳 and by chefs worldwide for its refreshing aroma and flavor. With bright green leaves and delicate white flowers 🤍✨, this fast-growing annual adds zest and fragrance to both sweet and savory creations. Its fresh lemony lift + herbal depth make it a standout in kitchens, cocktails, and gardens alike.
👅 Flavor Profile:
Fresh lemon 🍋, basil-herbal 🌿, with a sweet + zesty punch ⚡.
🍴 Culinary Uses:
- 🍜 Essential in Thai soups, curries & stir-fries
- 🥗 Add fresh to salads & grain bowls for citrus-herbal brightness
- 🍋 Infuse into vinegars, oils, or syrups for gourmet twists
- 🍹 Perfect in cocktails, lemonades & iced teas
- 🥬 Pair with fish, poultry, and rice dishes for authentic Southeast Asian flair
👨🍳 Chef’s Pitch:
Lemon Basil is the chef’s citrus herb upgrade 🌿👨🍳🍋. Its unique blend of lemon zest and basil aroma elevates curries, salads, and drinks with refreshing depth. A kitchen essential for chefs who want authentic global flavor + bright plating appeal.
🌱 Growing Notes:
- 🪴 Annual, 12–18” tall, compact bushy habit
- 🌿 Bright green leaves with citrus fragrance
- ⏱ Begin light picking once established; snip shoot tips and leave foliage for regrowth
- 🌞 Loves full sun + well-drained soil
- 🐝 Flowers attract bees; remove flower stems when growing mainly for leaves
✨ Quick Facts:
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Latin Name: Ocimum × citriodorum (‘Lemon Basil’)
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Habit: Annual, compact, 12–18” tall
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Flavor: Lemony, sweet, herbal
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Culinary Uses: Soups, curries, salads, teas, cocktails
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Special Use: Southeast Asian staple + citrus-basil fusion
Cook your harvest
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Follow the growing notes in the description and on your seed packet. Sowing time, temperature and harvest stage depend on the variety.
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