OMG! The leaves’ scent is intoxicatingly beautiful and we are excited to explore them for essential oils and other uses.
Seeds were sowed on February 19, 2020, at 2.35 pm and they looked like these –
Strawberries’ germination method can be used for these seeds.
The first to germinate was on February 24, 2020, and more began to show a few days later.
Seedlings were 3 centimeters on March 1, 2020, before true leaf showed.
True leaves showed on March 8.
A slight red tint on the stem at one week old.
OBSERVATIONS – Due to space constraints, we are tracking hydro plants only.
Some seedlings have red tint underneath leaves and stems.
Some do not show this characteristic.
The leaves are thicker than most herbs and when pressed lightly, the beautiful scent is released.
We flavored our teas with their leaves.
* Farm Project *
Commissioned Project – Seeds are from clients for tracking & observation
Not Available for Sale
NOTES ON BERGAMOT
- Tolerate full sun
- Soil PH is 6 to 6.7
- Need to regularly divide to do well, remove “dead” center
- Both leaves and flowers are edible
- Leaves can be dried for tea
- When added to Chinese red tea, the leaves taste is similar to bergamot orange which is used in Earl Grey
- Not fussy about soil type, but preferred well-draining type
- Needs well-ventilated environment
- Prune often
- Flowers are purple in color, attracts hummingbirds
- Perennial herbs
- Potential height is 4 feet
- Hardy in zone 4 – 10