When to Plant African Blue Basil in Zone 7
In USDA zone 7, start seeds indoors around March 4, transplant or plant outdoors April 29 to June 28, and expect your first harvest around June 28.
African Blue Basil planting calendar for USDA Zone 7
Start seeds indoors
Mar 4
Transplant outdoors
Apr 29
Projected first harvest
Jun 28
African Blue Basil is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Dates use USDA zone 7a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 7 means for african blue basil
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 7 gives you roughly 188 frost-free days, and african blue basil need about 60 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of african blue basil in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with african blue basil
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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