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When to plant basil in Zone 2b

In Zone 2b, start indoors around April 24 and transplant around May 29 – June 12.

Your basil timeline — Zone 2b

Start indoorsApril 24
TransplantMay 29 – June 12
Zone 2b last frost~05/25
Zone 2b first frost~09/15
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 2b'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”.

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