{"product_id":"basil-everleaf-lemon","title":"Basil Everleaf Lemon Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003eBasil Everleaf Lemon Seed is bred for season-long performance, continual harvesting and a tidy columnar plant shape. Its compact, well-branched growth makes it a standout choice for South African containers, herb beds and kitchen gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eView Our Detailed Grow Guide: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gardening.co.za\/blogs\/news\/growing-basil-from-cuttings-a-comprehensive-guide\"\u003eBasil Propagation and Care Guide for South African Conditions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Type: Tender annual culinary herb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific Name: Ocimum basilicum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon Name: Lemon basil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral Sowing Time: Sow in warm conditions after cold risk has passed, or start in trays in a protected warm spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: Full sun to bright light; the basil guide recommends at least six hours of sunlight once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow Depth: About 6 mm; cover lightly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpacing: 10-20 cm between plants in beds or containers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: 5-10 days at 18-21 C in warm, evenly moist seed mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: Compact, well-branched columnar basil; maintain with regular picking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable Pack Sizes: 20 raw seed, 500 raw seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Basil Everleaf Lemon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBred for continual harvesting and season-long garden performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact, well-branched plants stay tidy in beds and containers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort internodes create a neat columnar shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSource copy notes intermediate resistance to downy mildew and standard resistance to Fusarium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLemon basil flavour is useful for fresh salads, fish, chicken, teas and summer cooking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrow Basil Everleaf Lemon in containers, raised herb beds or sunny garden rows where you can pick leaves regularly. Its tidy habit makes it especially useful for patio herb gardens and smaller edible spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart in warm, protected conditions and transplant once seedlings are sturdy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse well-draining soil and water consistently without waterlogging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest tips often to keep the plant branching and productive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed lightly if container growth slows during active harvesting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe current Gardening.co.za basil guide is cutting-focused, so final seed-packet instructions should take priority if they differ.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrought to you by Ubuntuberg Seeds, where our mission is to cultivate humanity \u0026amp; harvest unity. Ubuntuberg Seeds: the highest quality seed stock in all of Southern Africa, sourced from sustainable farms, guaranteeing you the best quality seed stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ubuntuberg","offers":[{"title":"20 raw seed","offer_id":46149886345352,"sku":"703104-S020SR","price":52.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 raw seed","offer_id":46149886378120,"sku":"703104-S500SR","price":518.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1107\/8152\/files\/HERBBASILEVERLEAFLEMON_PotonSweep_PotonSweep_1.jpg?v=1782892860","url":"https:\/\/gardening.co.za\/products\/basil-everleaf-lemon","provider":"GARDENING.co.za","version":"1.0","type":"link"}