When to Plant Lemon Basil in Zone 9
In USDA zone 9, start seeds indoors around January 18, transplant or plant outdoors March 15 to May 19, and expect your first harvest around May 19.
Lemon Basil planting calendar for USDA Zone 9
Start seeds indoors
Jan 18
Transplant outdoors
Mar 15
Projected first harvest
May 19
Lemon Basil is ready to harvest in about 65 days. Dates use USDA zone 9a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 9 means for lemon basil
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 9 gives you roughly 275 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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