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When to Plant Basil in Massachusetts

State

Massachusetts

Cities Covered

27

USDA Zones

6a, 6b, 7a

Plant Type

Indoor Start

📅 Planting Calendar for Massachusetts

Based on Boston (Zone 7a). Dates may vary by city.

Start Seeds Indoors Friday, February 13, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Friday, April 24, 2026

Note: Massachusetts spans multiple zones (6a, 6b, 7a). Select your city below for more precise dates.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Ocimum basilicum
Days to Maturity 60 days
Sun Requirements Full Sun (6-8 hours)
Plant Spacing 12" apart

Find Your City in Massachusetts

Allston (Zone 6b) Andover (Zone 6b) Boston (Zone 7a) Braintree (Zone 6b) Brighton (Zone 6b) Cambridge (Zone 6b) Charlestown (Zone 7a) Chelsea (Zone 7a) Everett (Zone 7a) Hyde Park (Zone 6b) Jamaica Plain (Zone 6b) Malden (Zone 6b) Mattapan (Zone 6b) Medford (Zone 6b) Melrose (Zone 6b) Milton (Zone 6b) Milton Village (Zone 6b) Quincy (Zone 6b) Readville (Zone 6b) Revere (Zone 7a) Roslindale (Zone 6b) Somerville (Zone 7a) Stoneham (Zone 6b) West Medford (Zone 6b) West Roxbury (Zone 6b) Weymouth (Zone 6b) Winthrop (Zone 7a)

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Growing Basil in Massachusetts

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is a popular garden vegetable in Massachusetts. The state spans USDA Hardiness Zones 6a, 6b, 7a, so planting dates can vary significantly depending on your location.

For most of Massachusetts, you should start Basil seeds indoors around Friday, February 13, 2026, then transplant outdoors around Friday, April 24, 2026.

For the most accurate planting dates, enter your ZIP code on our homepage or select your city from the list above.