When to plant basil in West Virginia

Basil
Plant out in Charleston
Apr 23–May 7

Across West Virginia the window opens between April 19 and April 30. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Charleston
Mar 5–Mar 19
Plant out, Charleston
Apr 23–May 7
Sow outdoors, Charleston
Apr 23–May 7
Last sowing for a harvest
Jul 29
Last frost, Charleston
Apr 16

Start seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Basil blackens below 50°F. Wait a week or two after the last frost.

Basil planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
CharlestonApr 23–May 7
HuntingtonApr 19–May 3
MorgantownApr 30–May 14
ParkersburgApr 21–May 5
WheelingApr 27–May 11

Questions

When should I plant basil in West Virginia?

In Charleston, plant out from April 23 to May 7. Across West Virginia the window opens between April 19 and April 30, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Frost dates for every city in West Virginia