Crop dates by place

Basil Planting Dates by State and Region

Published basil planting windows for 5 places, with the source and the caveats you need before you use them.

Basil windows by place
Place	Planting	Harvest
Central North Carolina	Planting: early May to end of Jul (direct seed); Transplanting: early May to end of Jul (transplants)
Eastern North Carolina	Planting: early May to end of Jul (direct seed); Transplanting: early May to end of Jul (transplants)
Maricopa County, Arizona	Planting: mid Feb to end of May (seed); Transplanting: early Mar to end of May (transplants)
New Hampshire	Start indoors: start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before setting out; Transplanting: transplant 2 weeks after last frost
Western North Carolina	Planting: mid May to end of Jul (direct seed); Transplanting: mid May to end of Jul (transplants)

Calendar view

Basil calendar by place
Item	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Central North Carolina planting	Timing in table above
Central North Carolina transplanting	Timing in table above
Eastern North Carolina planting	Timing in table above
Eastern North Carolina transplanting	Timing in table above
Maricopa County, Arizona planting	Timing in table above
Maricopa County, Arizona transplanting	Timing in table above
New Hampshire start indoors	Timing in table above
New Hampshire transplanting	Timing in table above
Western North Carolina planting	Timing in table above
Western North Carolina transplanting	Timing in table above

Frost-date caveat: ranges blur real differences inside a state or region. Use them to plan, then fit them to your last frost date, soil temperature and field conditions.

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Basil Planting Calendar

Last reviewed: November 2026. Source: NC State Extension - Central North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs.