Melissa officinalis L. Lemon balm · Vegetables · bred by Christoph Kleinhanns / Elke Siebecke
also searched as: китронелла
10 August 2026
Variety Citronella is used to obtain plant material containing essential oils at a concentration of 0.05–0.12%. The chemical composition is dominated by α-citral (geranial), β-citral (neral), and citronellal; a rosmarinic acid content of up to 1.7% has also been recorded.
Detailed agronomic characteristics, such as precise height indicators, maturity group, or resistance to diseases or lodging for this variety, are not recorded in available scientific publications.
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