When to plant basil in Frankfurt
Basil is frost-tender, so every date keys off Frankfurt's last spring frost of Mar 30.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 16 – Apr 6
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 21 – Jun 11
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 20 – Aug 19
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 90 d
Frankfurt's 230-day season leaves this much room.
Basil on Frankfurt's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
FROST
MAR 30
NOV 15
Common questions
When can I sow basil outdoors in Frankfurt?
Direct-sow around late May (May 21–Jun 11) in Frankfurt, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will basil be ready to harvest in Frankfurt?
Expect to harvest from around mid July (Jul 20–Aug 19) in Frankfurt, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start basil seeds indoors in Frankfurt?
Start seeds indoors around mid March (Mar 16–Apr 6) in Frankfurt, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant basil outdoors in Frankfurt?
Transplant outdoors around late May (May 21–Jun 11) in Frankfurt, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
How long is the growing season in Frankfurt?
Frankfurt has roughly 230 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow basil to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow basil 6–8 weeks before your last spring frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after it. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Frankfurt's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.