When to Plant Lemon Basil
Plant lemon 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.
Lemon Basil planting calendar
Start seeds indoors
Mar 4
Transplant outdoors
Apr 29
Projected first harvest
Jul 3
Lemon Basil is ready to harvest in about 65 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 lemon basil in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with lemon basil
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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