Lemon Balm (Organic)

The bright green, slightly textured leaves have a mild lemon flavor that makes them suited to brewing fragrant teas, creating tinctures, or adding a refreshing twist to desserts and beverages. Thriving in full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil, Lemon Balm is a hardy perennial that grows to about 18-24 inches tall. This easy-to-grow herb spreads readily, making it an excellent choice for garden borders, containers, or pollinator gardens. Lemon Balm matures quickly, providing continuous harvests throughout the season.

Variety Details

• Botanical name: Mellissa officinalis
• Plant type: Perennial
• Growth habit: Upright
• Crop category: Vegetable
• Kitchen profile: The bright green, slightly textured leaves have a mild lemon flavor that makes them suited to brewing fragrant teas, creating tinctures, or adding a refreshing twist to desserts and beverages.
• Recorded feature: Container Compatible
• Product format: Seed packet with a separately listed bulk option

Sowing & Growing

• Soil Temperature: 70°F
• Planting Depth: 1/8"
• Germination: 14-21 Days
• Height At Maturity: 24"-36"
• Sun/Shade: Partial Sun
• Spacing After Thinning: 12"-15"

Use the product-specific sowing figures for Lemon Balm (Organic) as the starting point, then adjust timing to local soil temperature and frost conditions. Prepare the bed before planting, preserve the recorded spacing, and evaluate moisture at root depth instead of following a universal calendar. Watch development as the stated maturity window approaches and harvest at the size, texture, or color preferred for the crop. Label the row with the sowing date so actual performance can inform future plantings.

Add this charming and aromatic herb to your garden for a versatile and rewarding addition.

Perennial Lemon Balm is a member of the mint family and has fragrant lemon-scented leaves and clusters of small white flowers that are attractive to bees.

Before sowing Lemon Balm (Organic), review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.

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