Basil
Seed # 232
Basic Information
- Seed Number
- 232
- Seed Name
- Basil
- Variety
- Cinnamon
- Category
- Herb
- Plant Family
- Lamiaceae
- Plant Type
- Basil
- Planting Method
- Direct Sow or Transplant
- Seed Status
- Active
- Created
- 2026-09-14 16:39:15
- Updated
- Not recorded
Planting Information
- Start Planting Date
- Mar 24
- Last Recommended Planting Date
- Jul 15
- Plantable Months
- March, April, May, June, July
- Indoor Start
- Mar 24 – Apr 21
- Direct Sow
- May 10 – Jul 15
- Transplant
- May 10 – Jun 15
- Indoor Start Weeks Before Frost
- Not recorded
- Transplant Weeks After Frost
- Not recorded
- Germination Days
- 5–10 days
- Harvest/Maturity
- 60–65 days Leaf harvest
- Succession Planting
- Not recorded
Growing Conditions
- Ideal Soil Temperature
- 65-70°F
- Planting Depth
- 1/4 in
- Plant Spacing
- 8-12 in
- Row Spacing
- 18 in
- Thin-To Spacing
- Not recorded
- Sun Requirements
- Full Sun to Partial Sun
- Water Needs
- Moderate; evenly moist
- Soil Preference
- Moderately rich, moist, well-drained soil
- Minimum Container Size
- 1+ gal
- Plant Height
- 24-30 in
- Perennial/Biennial Status
- Annual
- Container Friendly
- Yes
- Trellis/Support Needed
- No
- Frost Tolerant
- No
- Heat Tolerant
- Yes
- Drought Tolerant
- No
- Pollinator Friendly
- Yes
- Medicinal
- No
Garden Uses
Container Culinary Pollinator Seed Saving TeaCompanion Planting
No companion relationships recorded.
Storage
- Seed Source/Brand
- Not recorded
- Packet Year
- Not recorded
- Quantity Notes
- Not recorded
- Purchase Date
- Not recorded
- Expiration Year
- Not recorded
- Storage Box
- Not recorded
- Container
- Not recorded
- Envelope
- Not recorded
- Row
- Not recorded
- Slot
- Not recorded
- Storage Notes
- Not recorded
Notes
Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost or direct sow after frost. Pinch regularly to delay flowering and extend leaf harvest.