When to plant basil in Adelaide
Adelaide sits in Australia's temperate zone. Computed from Adelaide's Bureau of Meteorology climate averages, here is the basil window:
Sow
November – March
Transplant
April
Harvest
May
Temperate zone tip
Sydney and Perth grow excellent basil. Plant in October after frost risk passes.
Frost matters here: the last frost around Adelaide typically falls in August, with the first returning around June. Basil is frost-sensitive, so keep it inside that frost-free run.
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When can I plant basil in Adelaide?
In Adelaide (temperate zone), sow seed November – March and transplant seedlings April. Harvest typically runs May.
Can you grow basil in Adelaide?
Yes — basil grows well around Adelaide when planted in its window. Sydney and Perth grow excellent basil. Plant in October after frost risk passes.