When to plant basil in Yonkers
Basil is frost-tender, so every date keys off Yonkers's last spring frost of Apr 7.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 15 – Apr 5
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 20 – Jun 10
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 19 – Aug 18
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 90 d
Yonkers's 213-day season leaves this much room.
Basil on Yonkers'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
APR 7
NOV 4
Common questions
When can I sow basil outdoors in Yonkers?
Direct-sow around mid May (May 20–Jun 10) in Yonkers, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When will basil be ready to harvest in Yonkers?
Expect to harvest from around mid July (Jul 19–Aug 18) in Yonkers, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start basil seeds indoors in Yonkers?
Start seeds indoors around mid March (Mar 15–Apr 5) in Yonkers, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When can I transplant basil outdoors in Yonkers?
Transplant outdoors around mid May (May 20–Jun 10) in Yonkers, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
How long is the growing season in Yonkers?
Yonkers has roughly 213 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 Yonkers's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.