When to Plant Lemon Basil in Nebraska
Nebraska spans USDA hardiness 5a to 6a (zones 5a to 6a 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 Nebraska, Zone 5a
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Start seeds indoors
Mar 24
Transplant outdoors
May 19
Projected first harvest
Jul 23
Lemon Basil is ready to harvest in about 65 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Lemon Basil planting calendar for Nebraska, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
Start seeds indoors
Mar 19
Transplant outdoors
May 14
Projected first harvest
Jul 18
Lemon Basil is ready to harvest in about 65 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Lemon Basil planting calendar for Nebraska, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Start seeds indoors
Mar 14
Transplant outdoors
May 9
Projected first harvest
Jul 13
Lemon Basil is ready to harvest in about 65 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Not sure which half-zone you're in? 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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