When to plant basil in zone 10

Basil in USDA zone 10

Average zone 10 frost dates: last spring frost ≈ Jan 31, first fall frost ≈ Dec 15 (318 frost-free days). Local dates can vary by 2-3 weeks.

Very frost-tender: transplant 1-2 weeks after the last frost.

When to plant basil in zone 10?

Start seeds indoors: Dec 20 – Jan 3; Transplant outdoors: Feb 14 – Mar 7; Expected first harvest: from Apr 15.

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