When to plant basil in Mobile
Basil is frost-tender, so every date keys off Mobile's last spring frost of Feb 20.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 4 – Feb 25
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 20 – Apr 10
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 19 – Jun 18
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 90 d
Mobile's 287-day season leaves this much room.
Basil on Mobile'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
FEB 20
NOV 29
Common questions
When can I sow basil outdoors in Mobile?
Direct-sow around mid March (Mar 20–Apr 10) in Mobile, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will basil be ready to harvest in Mobile?
Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 19–Jun 18) in Mobile, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start basil seeds indoors in Mobile?
Start seeds indoors around early February (Feb 4–Feb 25) in Mobile, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When can I transplant basil outdoors in Mobile?
Transplant outdoors around mid March (Mar 20–Apr 10) in Mobile, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
How long is the growing season in Mobile?
Mobile has roughly 287 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 Mobile's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.