Lemon Balm
Common balm, Balm mint
Lemon balm is a low-lying, vining plant, that produces multi-stalked curling brown stems of deeply creased, toothed, and somewhat “fuzzy” small kelly green leaves. Lemon balm tends to trail and form a dense mat, only reaching 4-5 inches tall.
Days in the Nursery
12-14 days
Harvest Cycle
5 weeks of intermittent harvesting-- 6 weeks to full harvest
Yield Per Shelf
3-6 lbs/Harvest Cycle
Flavor Characteristics
Sweet, floral, lemon
Thinning technique
After you've transplanted your seedlings to the grow shelf. Each pod should be thinned to 1 - 2 seedlings. To do this pull out the excess seedlings using a pair of tweezers or your fingers gently.
Harvesting technique
Lemon balm should be harvested at least once a week. Grab each plant at the base, make a fist, and cut above the fist. Remove any plant debris on the tray as the dry undergrowth must be cleared each time you harvest.
