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Grow Lime Basil (Ocimum americanum 'Lime'.) from seed. For those who love basil this one has a zesty difference. The leaves and stems smell and taste like lime. The aroma and flavor are quite strong. It is a lovely plant which does not seem to suffer from pests in the way that ordinary basil sometimes does. It makes a great ornamental as well as a culinary herb. Ideal for the herb garden, in a border or even a patio pot.

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Lime Basil Recipes, Olive Oil Mayonnaise, Malabar Spinach, Med Diet, Basil Recipes, Lime Basil, Garlic Chives, Salsa Dip, Lemon Basil

Lime basil seedlings in my New Zealand spinach (Tetragonia tetragoniodes) rows. Lime basil loves Florida's hot, wet summers! Lime basil (Ocimum americanum) is native to Africa, India, and Southeast Asia, not the Americas, despite its species epithet. It has a strong citrus odor and a cross between lime basil and sweet basil (O.basilicum) is known as lemon basil. Sweet basil, which is the traditional basil for Italian cooking including pesto, is susceptible to fungal diseases once the wet…

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