herb
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Maturity
60 d
Spacing
25 cm
Yield
1 each
Seedling
0 d
Planner guidance
How this fits into a home garden plan
Windows: Start outdoors Nov, Dec, Jan; start under cover Sep, Oct, Nov.
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 1 each per plant over roughly 60 days, so stagger plantings instead of filling the whole bed at once.
Planner notes
- Fast crop: sow small batches every 2-3 weeks while it is in season.
- Flexible harvest: pick gradually or schedule surplus for neighbours and food-bank donations.
- Good for compact beds and teaching gardens because it produces quickly.
Planting Windows
Outdoor/direct: Nov, Dec, Jan
Greenhouse/indoor: Sep, Oct, Nov
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: 60 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.