Mrs. Burns' Lemon basil (Ocimum basilicum var. citriodora 'Mrs Burns' Lemon') is an heirloomcultivar of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) from New Mexico in the United States. Compared to lemon basil, which is a different species of basil (O. × citriodorum), in Mrs. Burns lemon basil the lemon flavor is more intense, the leaves are larger, and the plant itself is more robust.[1]
Mrs. Burns lemon basil is named after Janet Burns, an organic gardener in Carlsbad, New Mexico[2][3] who introduced it in 1939;[4]: 33 she obtained the seeds from a neighbor who had been growing it since the 1920s.[5] Although Mrs. Burns lemon basil is considered a type of "lemon basil", it is not closely related to lemon basil. Mrs. Burns (O. basilicum var. citriodora) is a variety of sweet basil (O. basilicum). Lemon basil (O. × citriodorum), in contrast, is a hybrid between sweet basil and hoary basil (O. americanum), also known as African basil (not to be confused with O. gratissimum).
Descriptionedit
Mrs. Burns lemon basil grows 18–36 in (46–91 cm) tall and 12–24 in (30–61 cm) wide.[6][7] It has bright green leaves about 3 in (8 cm) long and white flowers that are tinged with pink.[6][5] The leaves are very slightly serrated, and the inflorescence is in the form of a thyrse. It has the strongest lemon scent and flavor of all the lemon basils, and also has undertones of cinnamon and mint and hints of spice along with a strong floral note.[5][8] The strong lemon scent and taste is due to a high content of citral, while the floral fragrance comes from linalool.[5]
As a variety of O. basilicum, in Mrs. Burns lemon basil the calyx has five lobes, with a single-lobed posterior (upper) lip and a four-lobed anterior (bottom) lip. The posterior lip is decurrent on the tube. The throat of the calyx is open and bearded with a ring of hairs just below the mouth. The lateral lobes on the anterior lip are lanceolate and symmetrical. The tube of the corolla is dorsally gibbous at the midpoint at a point opposite of the appendage of the posterior stamen. Mrs. Burns lemon basil has four stamens, with an anterior pair near the corolla mouth and a posterior pair near the corolla base. The ovary is divided into four parts, which develop into single-seeded nutlets or mericarps. The nutlets produce copious mucilage when wet.[9]
Since it belongs to the O. basilicum clade, Mrs. Burns lemon basil is tetraploid (2n = 4x = 48), with a monoploid number of 12.[10]
Cultivationedit
Mrs. Burns lemon basil readily self-seeds, and, being from arid New Mexico, it tolerates heat and dryness well.[11][12] It blooms late in the season and is slow to bolt.[6] It is a tender perennial but is typically grown as an annual.[7] Like many basils, it prefers fertile, well-drained soil and 6 to 8 hours of full sunlight per day.[7][4]: 13–14 The flowers should be pinched to prevent the leaves from becoming bitter. Mrs. Burns lemon basil can be repeatedly harvested by taking a few leaves at a time and should be harvested periodically to encourage regrowth.[7]
Usesedit
Mrs. Burns lemon basil is well suited for teas, salads, soups, and vinegars.[1] It is also excellent in desserts[4]: 33 and baked goods,[7] and it complements fish and chicken well.[6]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Basil Seeds". Swallowtail Garden Seeds. Retrieved 3 January 2007.
^Burgess, Martha Ames. "The Story Behind Mrs. Burns' Famous Lemon Basil Soap". Flor de Mayo Arts. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
^Burkhart, Ford. . Native Seeds/SEARCH. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
^ abcMeyers, Michele (2003). (PDF). The Herb Society of America. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 March 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
^ abcdBelsinger, Susan (April 1999). "How to Grow Delectable Lemon Basils". Vegetable Gardener. Taunton Press (20). Retrieved 8 December 2014.
^ abcdLlewellyn's Herbal Almanac 2010. Woodbury, MN: Llewellyn Worldwide. 2009. pp. 32–33. ISBN9780738706917. Retrieved 8 December 2014. O. basilicum var. citriodora.
^ abcde"Basil, Mrs Burns' Lemon". Seedaholic.com. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
^"Mrs. Burns' Lemon". Johnny's Selected Seeds. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
^Paton, Alan; Harley, M.R.; Harley, M.M. (1999). "Ocimum: An Overview of Classification and Relationships". In Hiltunen, Raimo; Holm, Yvonne (eds.). BASIL: The Genus Ocimum. Harwood Academic Publishers. pp. 7–10.
^Carović-Stanko, Klaudija; Liber, Zlatko; Besendorfer, Višnja; Javornik, Branka; Bohanec, Borut; Kolak, Ivan; Satovic, Zlatko (22 December 2009). "Genetic relations among basil taxa (Ocimum L.) based on molecular markers, nuclear DNA content, and chromosome number". Plant Systematics and Evolution. 285 (1–2): 21. doi:10.1007/s00606-009-0251-z.
^"Mrs Burns' Famous Lemon Basil". Native Seeds/SEARCH. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
^Marta, Tia (13 September 2014). "Gifts from September Gardens–intentional and otherwise". Savor the Southwest: Forage, Raise, Cook. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
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Mrs Burns Lemon basil Ocimum basilicum var citriodora Mrs Burns Lemon is an heirloom cultivar of sweet basil Ocimum basilicum from New Mexico in the United States Compared to lemon basil which is a different species of basil O citriodorum in Mrs Burns lemon basil the lemon flavor is more intense the leaves are larger and the plant itself is more robust 1 Mrs Burns lemon basilSpeciesOcimum basilicum var citriodoraCultivar Mrs Burns Lemon or Mrs Burns Famous Lemon OriginJanet Burns Carlsbad New Mexico 1920s Contents 1 Origin and taxonomy 2 Description 3 Cultivation 4 Uses 5 ReferencesOrigin and taxonomy editMrs Burns lemon basil is named after Janet Burns an organic gardener in Carlsbad New Mexico 2 3 who introduced it in 1939 4 33 she obtained the seeds from a neighbor who had been growing it since the 1920s 5 Although Mrs Burns lemon basil is considered a type of lemon basil it is not closely related to lemon basil Mrs Burns O basilicum var citriodora is a variety of sweet basil O basilicum Lemon basil O citriodorum in contrast is a hybrid between sweet basil and hoary basil O americanum also known as African basil not to be confused with O gratissimum Description editMrs Burns lemon basil grows 18 36 in 46 91 cm tall and 12 24 in 30 61 cm wide 6 7 It has bright green leaves about 3 in 8 cm long and white flowers that are tinged with pink 6 5 The leaves are very slightly serrated and the inflorescence is in the form of a thyrse It has the strongest lemon scent and flavor of all the lemon basils and also has undertones of cinnamon and mint and hints of spice along with a strong floral note 5 8 The strong lemon scent and taste is due to a high content of citral while the floral fragrance comes from linalool 5 As a variety of O basilicum in Mrs Burns lemon basil the calyx has five lobes with a single lobed posterior upper lip and a four lobed anterior bottom lip The posterior lip is decurrent on the tube The throat of the calyx is open and bearded with a ring of hairs just below the mouth The lateral lobes on the anterior lip are lanceolate and symmetrical The tube of the corolla is dorsally gibbous at the midpoint at a point opposite of the appendage of the posterior stamen Mrs Burns lemon basil has four stamens with an anterior pair near the corolla mouth and a posterior pair near the corolla base The ovary is divided into four parts which develop into single seeded nutlets or mericarps The nutlets produce copious mucilage when wet 9 Since it belongs to the O basilicum clade Mrs Burns lemon basil is tetraploid 2n 4x 48 with a monoploid number of 12 10 Cultivation editMrs Burns lemon basil readily self seeds and being from arid New Mexico it tolerates heat and dryness well 11 12 It blooms late in the season and is slow to bolt 6 It is a tender perennial but is typically grown as an annual 7 Like many basils it prefers fertile well drained soil and 6 to 8 hours of full sunlight per day 7 4 13 14 The flowers should be pinched to prevent the leaves from becoming bitter Mrs Burns lemon basil can be repeatedly harvested by taking a few leaves at a time and should be harvested periodically to encourage regrowth 7 Uses editMrs Burns lemon basil is well suited for teas salads soups and vinegars 1 It is also excellent in desserts 4 33 and baked goods 7 and it complements fish and chicken well 6 References edit a b Basil Seeds Swallowtail Garden Seeds Retrieved 3 January 2007 Burgess Martha Ames The Story Behind Mrs Burns Famous Lemon Basil Soap Flor de Mayo Arts Retrieved 9 December 2014 Burkhart Ford Barney Tillman Burns III 1945 2014 a Native Seeds SEARCH Founder and Noted Seed Saver Native Seeds SEARCH Archived from the original on 20 December 2014 Retrieved 8 December 2014 a b c Meyers Michele 2003 Basil An Herb Society of America Guide PDF The Herb Society of America Archived from the original PDF on 19 March 2015 Retrieved 8 December 2014 a b c d Belsinger Susan April 1999 How to Grow Delectable Lemon Basils Vegetable Gardener Taunton Press 20 Retrieved 8 December 2014 a b c d Llewellyn s Herbal Almanac 2010 Woodbury MN Llewellyn Worldwide 2009 pp 32 33 ISBN 9780738706917 Retrieved 8 December 2014 O basilicum var citriodora a b c d e Basil Mrs Burns Lemon Seedaholic com Retrieved 9 December 2014 Mrs Burns Lemon Johnny s Selected Seeds Retrieved 6 February 2020 Paton Alan Harley M R Harley M M 1999 Ocimum An Overview of Classification and Relationships In Hiltunen Raimo Holm Yvonne eds BASIL The Genus Ocimum Harwood Academic Publishers pp 7 10 Carovic Stanko Klaudija Liber Zlatko Besendorfer Visnja Javornik Branka Bohanec Borut Kolak Ivan Satovic Zlatko 22 December 2009 Genetic relations among basil taxa Ocimum L based on molecular markers nuclear DNA content and chromosome number Plant Systematics and Evolution 285 1 2 21 doi 10 1007 s00606 009 0251 z Mrs Burns Famous Lemon Basil Native Seeds SEARCH Retrieved 9 December 2014 Marta Tia 13 September 2014 Gifts from September Gardens intentional and otherwise Savor the Southwest Forage Raise Cook Retrieved 9 December 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mrs Burns 27 Lemon basil amp oldid 1013060716, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
