When should I plant basil in ZIP 75201?

In ZIP 75201, the main basil target is around Mar 22, based on the representative Dallas frost station and USDA zone 8b.

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 75201 planting calendar

In ZIP 75201, plant basil around Mar 22.

Your Dallas calendar has a 255-day estimated frost-free season. This estimate uses the representative Dallas frost station, USDA zone 8b, and basil timing rules.

USDA zone 8b Dallas frost station Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Updated 2026-06-28

Read the method

Season map

Basil windows by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Start indoors

Feb 5

Direct sow

Mar 22

Transplant

Mar 22

Harvest

May 26

Frost watch

Sep 18

Reminder workflow

Every date has a next action

Start basil indoorsFeb 5

Last frost windowMar 12

Direct sow basilMar 22

Transplant basilMar 22

First basil harvest windowMay 26

Last basil sowing targetSep 18

Signal	Value	Why it matters
Last frost estimate	March 12, 2026	Warm-season transplant risk starts falling after this window.
First frost estimate	November 22, 2026	Fall planting counts backward from this date.
Season length	255 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

Dallas frost history and USDA zone 8b shift the safe planting window. GrowZone uses a local representative station instead of one national rule.

Texas A&M AgriLife 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 22. A conservative last sowing target is around Sep 18.