When to plant basil in Grand Prairie
Basil is frost-tender, so every date keys off Grand Prairie's last spring frost of Mar 6.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 20 – Mar 13
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 3 – Apr 24
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 2 – Jul 2
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 90 d
Grand Prairie's 266-day season leaves this much room.
Basil on Grand Prairie'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 6
NOV 23
Common questions
When can I sow basil outdoors in Grand Prairie?
Direct-sow around early April (Apr 3–Apr 24) in Grand Prairie, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will basil be ready to harvest in Grand Prairie?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 2–Jul 2) in Grand Prairie, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start basil seeds indoors in Grand Prairie?
Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 20–Mar 13) in Grand Prairie, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When can I transplant basil outdoors in Grand Prairie?
Transplant outdoors around early April (Apr 3–Apr 24) in Grand Prairie, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Grand Prairie?
Grand Prairie has roughly 266 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 Grand Prairie's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.