78%
sure
sure
PROTECT
Basil - Sow outside
Plant with care
Forecast lows stay above the crop cold threshold.
78% local confidence
Field readings
Night21.8 C lows
Soil10 C minimum
Rain18.2 mm over snapshot
Wind31.6 C daytime highs
Best window
After risk clears -> next window
Avoid
Today -> May 14, 2026
Night
21.8 C
Forecast highs may reach the crop heat threshold.
Heat
31.6 C
Watch the warmest afternoons after planting.
Rain
18.2 mm
Average air temperature is comfortably above the crop base temperature.
Crop fit
10 C minimum
Forecast lows stay above the crop cold threshold.
Forecast strip
Planting window
May 14, 2026
From
After risk clears
First possible planting day
14
days min
Minimum season needed for basil to yield
Up to
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Last strong planting day
Estimated first yield
15 Jan 2026
Based on planting 1 Jan 2026 plus 14 minimum days for basil.
Do this next
- 1You can sow basil, but protect young growth if nights dip.
- 2Keep fleece or cloches ready before sunset.
- 3Recheck the next cold night before planting a larger batch.
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