When to Plant Lemon Basil in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, start seeds indoors around February 18, transplant or plant outdoors April 15 to June 19, and expect your first harvest around June 19.
Lemon Basil planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
Start seeds indoors
Feb 18
Transplant outdoors
Apr 15
Projected first harvest
Jun 19
Lemon Basil is ready to harvest in about 65 days. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 8 means for lemon basil
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 frost-free days, and lemon basil need about 65 days to mature.
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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