When to plant basil in zone 6

Basil in USDA zone 6

Average zone 6 frost dates: last spring frost ≈ Apr 20, first fall frost ≈ Oct 20 (183 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 6?

Start seeds indoors: Mar 9 – Mar 23; Transplant outdoors: May 4 – May 25; Expected first harvest: from Jul 3.

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