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Can You Grow Basil in Utah?

US · USDA Zone 6a · zones 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

4a–11b

Utah last frost

early April

Utah first frost

late October

Days to harvest

30–60 days

When to plant Basils in Utah

Start indoors

Mar 3

Transplant

Apr 1

Harvest

May 1 – May 31

Dates are approximate, based on Utah'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 Utah

Utah has an arid continental climate. Salt Lake City is Zone 6b-7a; southern Utah is Zone 7-8; mountains are Zone 4-5. Low humidity and alkaline soils require irrigation and soil amendment.