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When to Plant Holy Basil in Zone 10

In USDA zone 10, start seeds indoors around December 19, transplant or plant outdoors February 13 to April 29, and expect your first harvest around April 29.

Holy Basil planting calendar for USDA Zone 10

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Start seeds indoors

Dec 19

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Transplant outdoors

Feb 13

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Projected first harvest

Apr 29

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 10a — approximate

Holy Basil is ready to harvest in about 75 days. Dates use USDA zone 10a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

What zone 10 means for holy basil

Average last spring frost

January 30

Average first fall frost

December 30

Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 10 gives you roughly 334 frost-free days, and holy basil need about 75 days to mature.

Varieties to grow

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

Common problems with holy basil

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

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