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When to Plant Basil in Georgia

In a typical Georgia location, start seeds indoors Feb 11 – Feb 18, then transplant outdoors Apr 1 – Apr 8. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 9 in St. Marys and as late as Apr 18 in Cartersville.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 50–70 days

Very frost/cold sensitive; start indoors 5-6 weeks before last frost, transplant only after all danger of frost (1-2 weeks after) and nights stay warm.

Basil Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsTransplant
AtlantaFeb 10 – Feb 17Mar 31 – Apr 7
ColumbusJan 22 – Jan 29Mar 12 – Mar 19
SavannahJan 19 – Jan 26Mar 9 – Mar 16
AthensFeb 9 – Feb 16Mar 30 – Apr 6
South FultonFeb 1 – Feb 8Mar 22 – Mar 29
Sandy SpringsFeb 11 – Feb 18Apr 1 – Apr 8
RoswellFeb 11 – Feb 18Apr 1 – Apr 8
MaconFeb 7 – Feb 14Mar 28 – Apr 4
Johns CreekFeb 11 – Feb 18Apr 1 – Apr 8
AlbanyJan 27 – Feb 3Mar 17 – Mar 24
Warner RobinsJan 28 – Feb 4Mar 18 – Mar 25
AlpharettaFeb 11 – Feb 18Apr 1 – Apr 8
MariettaFeb 13 – Feb 20Apr 3 – Apr 10
SmyrnaFeb 13 – Feb 20Apr 3 – Apr 10
ValdostaJan 22 – Jan 29Mar 12 – Mar 19
BrookhavenFeb 11 – Feb 18Apr 1 – Apr 8
StonecrestFeb 11 – Feb 18Apr 1 – Apr 8
DunwoodyFeb 11 – Feb 18Apr 1 – Apr 8
AugustaJan 16 – Jan 23Mar 6 – Mar 13
Peachtree CornersFeb 11 – Feb 18Apr 1 – Apr 8
GainesvilleFeb 6 – Feb 13Mar 27 – Apr 3
MiltonFeb 21 – Feb 28Apr 11 – Apr 18
NewnanFeb 20 – Feb 27Apr 10 – Apr 17
MabletonFeb 13 – Feb 20Apr 3 – Apr 10
RomeFeb 18 – Feb 25Apr 8 – Apr 15
MartinezJan 16 – Jan 23Mar 6 – Mar 13
East PointFeb 1 – Feb 8Mar 22 – Mar 29
Peachtree CityFeb 12 – Feb 19Apr 2 – Apr 9
DaltonFeb 19 – Feb 26Apr 9 – Apr 16
KennesawFeb 19 – Feb 26Apr 9 – Apr 16

Showing the 30 most populous of 113 Georgia cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Georgia cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant basil in Georgia?

In a typical Georgia location, start seeds indoors Feb 11 – Feb 18, then transplant outdoors Apr 1 – Apr 8. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 9 in St. Marys and as late as Apr 18 in Cartersville.

When is the last frost in Georgia?

The average last spring frost in Georgia ranges from February 2 in St. Marys to April 11 in Cartersville, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

How long do basil take to grow?

Basil typically take 50–70 days from planting to harvest. Very frost/cold sensitive; start indoors 5-6 weeks before last frost, transplant only after all danger of frost (1-2 weeks after) and nights stay warm.

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