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Basil
beginner difficulty · hardiness zones 5–11
- Methods
- hydroponic · traditional
- Planting window
- March–August
- Greenhouse
- Not required
- Compact variant
- Not noted
Production planning estimate
Plan around cups per 32 sq ft bed
No yard, or no dirt garden to work with? This one can also be grown hydroponically, often in far less space, right on a porch, balcony, or windowsill.
A starting estimate is 12 cups per 32 sq ft bed. That means one garden bed is a reasonable first unit to plan for, then adjust for your climate, practices, and household demand.
Space guideline
32 sq ft per garden bed
Starting plan
— garden beds
Planning note: Frequent harvesting encourages new growth; a small bed can supply a household kitchen.