When to plant basil in Virginia Beach
Basil is frost-tender, so every date keys off Virginia Beach's last spring frost of Mar 24.
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 29 – May 20
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 28 – Jul 28
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 90 d
Virginia Beach's 237-day season leaves this much room.
Basil on Virginia Beach'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 24
NOV 17
Common questions
When can I sow basil outdoors in Virginia Beach?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 29–May 20) in Virginia Beach, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will basil be ready to harvest in Virginia Beach?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 28–Jul 28) in Virginia Beach, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When should I start basil seeds indoors in Virginia Beach?
Start seeds indoors around early March (Mar 4–Mar 25) in Virginia Beach, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When can I transplant basil outdoors in Virginia Beach?
Transplant outdoors around late April (Apr 29–May 20) in Virginia Beach, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Virginia Beach?
Virginia Beach has roughly 237 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 Virginia Beach's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.