When should I plant Thai Basil in Zone 8a?

Start Thai Basil seeds indoors around 2月22日. Transplant outdoors after 4月19日. Expect first harvest around 5月19日.

What is the last frost date for Zone 8a?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 8a is 4月5日. The first fall frost averages 10月28日, giving a 206-day growing season.

Can I grow Thai Basil in Zone 8a?

Yes. Thai Basil needs 40 days to harvest. Zone 8a has a 206-day growing season, which is sufficient. You can plant up to 7 successions.

种植 Thai Basil 区域 8a

Zone 8a has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like Thai Basil. 末次霜冻: 4月5日. 初次霜冻: 10月28日.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

2月22日10月28日

Season: 4月5日 – 10月28日 (206 天) · Succession: plant every 3 weeks (up to 7x)

区域8a

末次霜冻4月5日

初次霜冻10月28日

生长季206 天

收获40 天

日照全日照

When to Plant Thai Basil in Zone 8a

Start Seeds Indoors: 2月22日

Start Thai Basil seeds indoors around 2月22日 (6 周(最后霜冻前)). Optimal germination temperature: 80F. Germinates in 5-10 days.

Transplant Outdoors: 4月19日

Transplant Thai Basil seedlings outdoors after 4月19日. Wait until soil temperature reaches 60F. Space plants at 4/m² (15cm 间距). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: 5月19日

First harvest approximately 5月19日 (~30 天 from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (10月28日).

Thai Basil 其他区域

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