When to plant basil in Mount Isa
- Sow in trays: early Jan to early MarMount Isa area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: mid Feb to mid AprMount Isa area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: mid Feb to mid AprMount Isa area, hot desert
- Sow in trays: early Jul to mid AugMount Isa area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: mid Aug to early OctMount Isa area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: mid Aug to early OctMount Isa area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mount Isa. 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.