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When to Plant African Blue Basil

Plant african blue basil by your frost dates, not the calendar: start seeds indoors about 6 weeks before your last spring frost, then plant outdoors about 2 weeks after your last frost. Pick your USDA zone below for exact dates.

African Blue Basil planting calendar

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Start seeds indoors

Mar 4

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Transplant outdoors

Apr 29

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Projected first harvest

Jun 28

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a — approximate

African Blue Basil is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Dates above use zone 7 as a reference point. Pick your zone below, or set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

1 variety of african blue basil in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

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Common problems with african blue basil

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Four-Lined Plant BugCommon Stalk BorerGroundhogsAntsAphidsArmywormsBoltingDowny MildewAnthracnoseDamping-OffFrost & Cold InjuryGray Mold

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When to plant african blue basil in your zone

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