MELISSA SEEDS

Melissa officinalis seeds - (Lemon Balm seeds) 

85% minimum guaranteed seeds germination

Melissa officinalis  - Lemon balm   

Most important active substances

until 0,25 % volatile oil with citronellal (until 40 %), citral (until 30 %), citronellol, linalool, geraniol and caryophyllene

Recommendations for cultivation

Weight per thousand seed grains: 0,7 g

Seed demand for drilling: april/may 5 kg / ha

Demand for plantation: 5 plants / m²

Distance between the rows: 50 cm

Harvest: better before the flowering.

Sorts and variety

Lemon Balm

First harvest in  year of sowing, with content of oil 0,25 %; from second year volatile oil 0,11 – 0,16 ml/100g TS (2 nd cut), content of rosemary acid 3,5 - 4,5 %; citronellal 5,4 %; Neral 17,5%; Geranial 25,4%, high yields with a high content of leaves.