herb
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Basil crop profile from KaiGrow 2026 crop spacing, yield, and purchase-format research.
Maturity
68 d
Spacing
25 cm
Yield
0.3 kg
Seedling
0 d
Planner guidance
How this fits into a home garden plan
Windows: Start outdoors Jan, Oct, Nov, Dec; start under cover not listed.
Space: Allow 25 cm between plants and 25 cm between rows; one square metre can hold about 16 plants before paths and access.
Production: Expect about 0.3 kg per plant over roughly 28 days, so stagger plantings instead of filling the whole bed at once.
Planner notes
- Good for compact beds and teaching gardens because it produces quickly.
Planting Windows
Outdoor/direct: Jan, Oct, Nov, Dec
Greenhouse/indoor: Not listed
full sun - regular
Germination 85% - survival 90% - oversow 20%
Soil And Feeding
Soil texture needs review - pH review - drainage review
review feeder
Fertiliser plan needs local review
Pests And Disease
Pest notes need local review
Disease notes need local review
Task Cadence
Weeding: 7 days
Feeding: 14 days
Harvest window: 28 days
Good Companions
No rows yet.
Avoid Nearby
No rows yet.
Insectary And Flowers
No rows yet.
Trap And Cover Crops
No rows yet.
Sources And Local Review
This crop is in the starter library and still needs local SKGF review.
Future idea: this independent source-combined library could support search traffic, donations, and careful seed/garden-supply sponsorship conversations.