When to plant basil in Winston-Salem
Basil is frost-tender, so every date keys off Winston-Salem's last spring frost of Mar 29.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 8 – Mar 29
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 30 – May 21
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 29 – Jul 29
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 90 d
Winston-Salem's 219-day season leaves this much room.
Basil on Winston-Salem'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 29
NOV 5
Common questions
When can I sow basil outdoors in Winston-Salem?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 30–May 21) in Winston-Salem, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When will basil be ready to harvest in Winston-Salem?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 29–Jul 29) in Winston-Salem, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 75%.
When should I start basil seeds indoors in Winston-Salem?
Start seeds indoors around early March (Mar 8–Mar 29) in Winston-Salem, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When can I transplant basil outdoors in Winston-Salem?
Transplant outdoors around late April (Apr 30–May 21) in Winston-Salem, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
How long is the growing season in Winston-Salem?
Winston-Salem has roughly 219 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 Winston-Salem's frost dates.
Confidence 83/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.