When should I plant basil in ZIP 10001?

In ZIP 10001, the main basil target is around Apr 18, based on the representative New York frost station and USDA zone 7b.

Is this a guaranteed planting date?

No. GrowZone uses frost-date estimates, hardiness zones, and crop timing rules for planning. Local microclimates and current weather can shift the right date.

ZIP 10001 planting calendar

In ZIP 10001, plant basil around Apr 18.

Your New York calendar has a 211-day estimated frost-free season. This estimate uses the representative New York frost station, USDA zone 7b, and basil timing rules.

USDA zone 7b New York frost station Cornell Cooperative Extension Updated 2026-06-28

Read the method

Season map

Basil windows by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Start indoors

Mar 4

Direct sow

Apr 18

Transplant

Apr 18

Harvest

Jun 22

Frost watch

Sep 1

Reminder workflow

Every date has a next action

Start basil indoorsMar 4

Last frost windowApr 8

Direct sow basilApr 18

Transplant basilApr 18

First basil harvest windowJun 22

Last basil sowing targetSep 1

Signal	Value	Why it matters
Last frost estimate	April 8, 2026	Warm-season transplant risk starts falling after this window.
First frost estimate	November 5, 2026	Fall planting counts backward from this date.
Season length	211 days	Longer seasons can support succession crops.
Spacing	10-12 in	Airflow and root space affect yield.
Soil temperature	65 F+	Seeds and transplants stall in cold soil.

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Local data

Why this date changes by ZIP

New York frost history and USDA zone 7b shift the safe planting window. GrowZone uses a local representative station instead of one national rule.

Cornell Cooperative Extension is the kind of local source to verify against when a crop is expensive, weather is unusual, or your yard has a cold pocket.

Crop note

Basil timing notes

Pinch the growing tips early for fuller plants. Basil prefers full sun, 10-12 in spacing, and soil near 65 F+.

For fall, count backward from Nov 5. A conservative last sowing target is around Sep 1.