{"product_id":"bishy-barnabees-cottage-garden-lemongrass-east-indian","title":"Lemongrass East Indian","description":"\u003cp\u003eTall arching clumps that smell unmistakably of lemon sherbet when crushed. 'East Indian' is the variety to grow from seed, prized for an exceptionally high citral content — the oil that gives the deep authentic lemon aroma behind a proper Thai curry paste.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thickened stem bases are what most recipes want, harvested once they reach a centimetre or two across. But the leaves are just as useful, snipped at any point through the season and steeped for tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is genuinely tender and hates frost, so it lives outdoors only from June and comes back under cover before autumn. Bring the pot into a conservatory over winter and you can divide the clump in spring, which means one packet can keep you supplied for years. \u003cstrong\u003eWear gloves when harvesting\u003c\/strong\u003e — the leaf edges are fine and sharp and will cut you like paper.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53657055265101,"sku":"HRB-LGEI","price":2.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/6961\/6973\/files\/Lemongrass_1.png?v=1775296094","url":"https:\/\/thefoalyard.co.uk\/products\/bishy-barnabees-cottage-garden-lemongrass-east-indian","provider":"The Foalyard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}