Mrs. Burns' Lemon
Mrs. Burns' Lemon: 60 days to harvest, 7-14 days to germinate, 12-18 inches between plants, hardy in zones 10-10. Fruit runs to about 2 1/2". Give it full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours) and regular, keep consistently moist but not waterlogged water.
Sowing
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, or direct sow after last frost when soil is warm
Cultivation
- Sun
- Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
- Water
- Regular, keep consistently moist but not waterlogged
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile soil, slightly acidic to neutral pH
- Spacing
- 12-18 inches
- Height
- 0-3 feet
- Season
- Warm season annual
Appearance & flavour
- Colour
- Bright green with white flowers
- Size
- 2 1/2"
- Shape
- Lanceolate leaves, small white flower spikes
- Flavour
- Intensely aromatic basil with bright lemon citrus notes
In the kitchen
Fresh leaves in recipes, pasta dishes, salads, vinaigrettes, beverages, edible flowers for garnishing drinks, salads, soups, and desserts
Pests, disease & resistance
- Pests
- Japanese beetles, spider mites, whiteflies, aphids
- Diseases
- Fusarium wilt, powdery mildew, root rot
Planting calendar by USDA zone
| Zone | Start indoors | Transplant | Direct sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | April – May | June – July | — | July – October |
| 4 | March – April | June – July | — | July – October |
| 5 | March – April | May – June | — | June – October |
| 6 | March – April | May – June | — | June – November |
| 7 | February – March | April – June | — | June – November |
| 8 | February – March | April – May | — | May – December |
| 9 | January – February | March – April | — | April – December |
| 10 | January | February – April | — | April – December |
Companion planting
8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.
Avoid
Nutrition (per 100 g)
- Calories (per 100 g)
- 22
- Protein (g)
- 0.35
- Fat (g)
- 0.24
- Carbohydrate (g)
- 6.9
- Fibre (g)
- 0.3
- Sugars (g)
- 2.52
- Vitamin A (µg)
- 0
- Vitamin C (mg)
- 38.7
- Vitamin E (mg)
- 0.15
- Vitamin K (µg)
- 0
- Vitamin B6 (mg)
- 0.046
- Folate (µg)
- 20
- Calcium (mg)
- 6
- Iron (mg)
- 0.08
- Magnesium (mg)
- 6
- Phosphorus (mg)
- 8
- Potassium (mg)
- 103
- Zinc (mg)
- 0.05
- Selenium (µg)
- 0.1
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Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.
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Similar varieties
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