When to plant basil in Nagoya
Basil is frost-tender, so every date keys off Nagoya's last spring frost of Mar 28.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 21 – Mar 14
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 4 – Apr 25
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 3 – Jul 3
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 90 d
Nagoya's 247-day season leaves this much room.
Basil on Nagoya'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 28
NOV 30
Common questions
When can I sow basil outdoors in Nagoya?
Direct-sow around early April (Apr 4–Apr 25) in Nagoya, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will basil be ready to harvest in Nagoya?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 3–Jul 3) in Nagoya, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start basil seeds indoors in Nagoya?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 21–Mar 14) in Nagoya, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When can I transplant basil outdoors in Nagoya?
Transplant outdoors around early April (Apr 4–Apr 25) in Nagoya, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Nagoya?
Nagoya has roughly 247 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 Nagoya's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.