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When to plant basil in Zone 5b
In Zone 5b, start indoors around April 3 and transplant around May 8 – May 22.
Your basil timeline — Zone 5b
| Start indoors | April 3 |
|---|---|
| Transplant | May 8 – May 22 |
| Zone 5b last frost | ~05/04 |
| Zone 5b first frost | ~10/08 |
Start indoors; set out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. [src]Cited: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”
Dates computed from Zone 5b's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.
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Last verified 2026-07-16. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”.