When to plant basil in Little Rock
Basil is frost-tender, so every date keys off Little Rock's last spring frost of Mar 16.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 28 – Mar 21
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 13 – May 4
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 12 – Jul 12
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 90 d
Little Rock's 239-day season leaves this much room.
Basil on Little Rock'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 16
NOV 15
Common questions
When can I sow basil outdoors in Little Rock?
Direct-sow around mid April (Apr 13–May 4) in Little Rock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will basil be ready to harvest in Little Rock?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 12–Jul 12) in Little Rock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start basil seeds indoors in Little Rock?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 28–Mar 21) in Little Rock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant basil outdoors in Little Rock?
Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 13–May 4) in Little Rock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
How long is the growing season in Little Rock?
Little Rock has roughly 239 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 Little Rock's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.