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Can You Grow Basil in New Brunswick?

Canada · Canadian Zone 5 · zones 4, 5, 6

Grows well here

Basil thrives here — it loves the summer heat your zone provides.

Plant zones

4a–11b

New Brunswick last frost

mid-April

New Brunswick first frost

mid-October

Days to harvest

30–60 days

When to plant Basils in New Brunswick

Start indoors

Mar 18

Transplant

Apr 15

Harvest

May 15 – Jun 14

Dates are approximate, based on New Brunswick's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Basil

Basil is the quintessential summer herb — heat-loving fast-growing and endlessly productive when harvested regularly.

Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost. Pinch flower buds to keep the plant producing leaves. Never let it set seed. Water at the base — wet leaves cause disease. Loves heat.

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Gardening in New Brunswick

New Brunswick has a maritime continental climate. The Saint John River Valley is Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a productive 5-6 month growing season. Known for potatoes, blueberries, and fiddleheads.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Basil in New Brunswick?

Basil thrives here — it loves the summer heat your zone provides.

What zone is New Brunswick?

New Brunswick spans Canadian Zone 5 (4, 5, 6).

When do you plant Basils in New Brunswick?

Plant Basils around mid-April (start indoors Mar 18), harvest May 15 – Jun 14.