When to plant basil in Mantamaru
- Move seedlings out: late Jan to mid MarMantamaru area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: late Jan to mid MarMantamaru area, hot desert
- Sow in trays: late Jul to late SepMantamaru area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: early Sep to early NovMantamaru area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: early Sep to early NovMantamaru area, hot desert
- Sow in trays: early Dec to early FebMantamaru area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mantamaru. 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.