When to plant basil in Tallahassee
Basil is frost-tender, so every date keys off Tallahassee's last spring frost of Mar 14.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 4 – Mar 25
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 15 – May 6
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 14 – Jul 14
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 90 d
Tallahassee's 248-day season leaves this much room.
Basil on Tallahassee'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 14
NOV 22
Common questions
When can I sow basil outdoors in Tallahassee?
Direct-sow around mid April (Apr 15–May 6) in Tallahassee, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
When will basil be ready to harvest in Tallahassee?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 14–Jul 14) in Tallahassee, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start basil seeds indoors in Tallahassee?
Start seeds indoors around early March (Mar 4–Mar 25) in Tallahassee, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant basil outdoors in Tallahassee?
Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 15–May 6) in Tallahassee, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
How long is the growing season in Tallahassee?
Tallahassee has roughly 248 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 Tallahassee's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.