Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis

LEMON BALM SEED COUNT PER GRAMME: 1.500
DURATION OF GERMINATION (YEARS): 3
DAYS NEEDED TO GROW: N. 15
UE MINIMUM VALUES FOR SELLING:
PURITY 95% - GERMINATION 60%
CULTIVATION METHODS
a) Direct sowing
Period: april/may
Quantity of seeds kg./ha. 2/3
Depth of sowing mm. 5
Row to row distance cm. 50/55
Plant to plant distance cm. 25/30
b) Sowing in nursery
Period: march/april
Quantity: 1,5 gram seed/m²

inflorescence

c) Transplant in soil
Period: in june
EDIBLE PART: leaves and inflorescences.
HARVEST PERIOD: leaves and
inflorescences in summer, seeds in
September.
PRODUCTION: it is possible to make 2 cuts
per year, per each cut ou get 6.000 kg./ha.;
of seeds 400 kg./ha.
PURPOSE: cooking (mayonnaise) industries
dealing with medicines, cosmetics
(perfumes and soaps), liquors
(Gran Charteuse), and in herbalist’s shop
(infusion).