When to plant basil in Munich
Basil is frost-tender, so every date keys off Munich's last spring frost of Apr 9.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 22 – Apr 12
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jun 5 – Jun 26
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 4 – Sep 3
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 90 d
Munich's 207-day season leaves this much room.
Basil on Munich'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
APR 9
NOV 1
Common questions
When can I sow basil outdoors in Munich?
Direct-sow around early June (Jun 5–Jun 26) in Munich, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will basil be ready to harvest in Munich?
Expect to harvest from around early August (Aug 4–Sep 3) in Munich, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start basil seeds indoors in Munich?
Start seeds indoors around late March (Mar 22–Apr 12) in Munich, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant basil outdoors in Munich?
Transplant outdoors around early June (Jun 5–Jun 26) in Munich, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
How long is the growing season in Munich?
Munich has roughly 207 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 Munich's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.