When to Plant Lemon Basil in Georgia
Georgia spans USDA hardiness 7b to 9a (zones 7b to 9a on this page). Plant lemon basil by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Lemon Basil planting calendar for Georgia, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Start seeds indoors
Feb 27
Transplant outdoors
Apr 24
Projected first harvest
Jun 28
Lemon Basil is ready to harvest in about 65 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Lemon Basil planting calendar for Georgia, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Start seeds indoors
Feb 18
Transplant outdoors
Apr 15
Projected first harvest
Jun 19
Lemon Basil is ready to harvest in about 65 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Lemon Basil planting calendar for Georgia, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
Start seeds indoors
Feb 6
Transplant outdoors
Apr 3
Projected first harvest
Jun 7
Lemon Basil is ready to harvest in about 65 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Lemon Basil planting calendar for Georgia, Zone 9a
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Start seeds indoors
Jan 18
Transplant outdoors
Mar 15
Projected first harvest
May 19
Lemon Basil is ready to harvest in about 65 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
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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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