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Lemon Grass, East Indian (Cleaned Seed) Lemon Grass Seed — east indian lemongrass clump

Lemon Grass, East Indian (Cleaned Seed) Lemon Grass Seed — east indian lemongrass harvest

Lemon Grass, East Indian (Cleaned Seed) Lemon Grass Seed — cleaned lemongrass seed

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Cymbopogon flexuosus

75 - 85Days to maturity

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Lemon Grass, East Indian (Cleaned Seed) Lemon Grass Seed

Item #HSC-GRS-008-500S

Lemongrass for soups, curries and tea.

East Indian lemongrass is an aromatic grass from India for soups, curries, teas and any dish that calls for lemongrass. Each plant makes about 6–12 stalks, depending on climate.

Its oil is rich in citral and geraniol, used in flavorings and perfumes. Grows well in containers. Sold as cleaned seed, with the chaff removed.

Ready to harvest about 75–85 days from sowing. Open-pollinated.

Specs

Packet: 50 seeds
Average 74,300 seeds per oz.

In stock — 500 Seeds

$94.85

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Quick Facts

Latin Name: Cymbopogon flexuosus
Days To Maturity: 75 - 85 days
Life Cycle: Tender Perennial
Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated
Product Features

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Warm, bright start

Surface-sow; bottom heat.

Plant out after frost

8–12" apart.

Pull outer stalks

Once clumps are strong.

Overwinter indoors

Or restart each spring.

Growing Information

Days to germination

About 7–14 days.

Starting indoors

Recommended. Press seed onto the surface or cover lightly; light helps. Water lightly, cover with a dome to hold moisture, and use bottom heat if you have it: about 68°F (20°C), or 68°F nights and 86°F (30°C) days. Don't overwater.

Growing on

Move clumps to larger cells and keep warm until frost is past.

Planting out

Once soil stays at least 45°F (7°C), set 3–4" seedlings out in clumps or singly, 8–12" apart in rows 18" apart. Keep moist and weeded.

Plant spacing

8–12".

Soil

Average or moist soil.

Light

Full sun.

Frost

No frost tolerance, and it seldom flowers as an annual. Dig and divide in fall to pot up indoors, or start fresh plants each spring.

Harvest

Once clumps are growing strongly, take stalks from the outside for cooking or tea. Use fresh, or dry somewhere warm, airy and out of direct sun.

Hardiness

Zones 9–11.

Plant height

18–48".

Scientific name

Cymbopogon flexuosus

Packet

50 seeds.

Seeds per oz.

About 74,300 on average.

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