When to plant basil in Cunnamulla
- Move seedlings out: late Jan to mid MarCunnamulla area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: late Jan to mid MarCunnamulla area, hot desert
- Sow in trays: late Jul to early OctCunnamulla area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: early Sep to mid NovCunnamulla area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: early Sep to mid NovCunnamulla area, hot desert
- Sow in trays: early Dec to late JanCunnamulla area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Cunnamulla. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A fragrant summer herb that loves Adelaide's heat and pairs with tomatoes in the garden and the kitchen. Sow or plant once nights stay warm, as cold snaps blacken it. Pinch out the flower spikes and tips often to keep plants bushy and leafy.