Paudho ecosystem
Outdoor & terraceBasil
Container growing guide
Basil
Basil / Tulsi (Sweet)
Sweet basil for pesto and Italian cooking. Pinch flowers to keep leaves tender.
Herbeasyyear-roundWarm seasonWet seasonCool season
Planting calendar
Month-by-month sowing suitability (northern-hemisphere reference — the app shifts calendars for your latitude). Best months to sow: Mar–Nov.
Year-roundBasil is year-round — viable most months when you manage containers, water, and shade. Peaks may still vary.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Not recommendedPossibleGoodBest
| Month | Suitability |
|---|---|
| January | Good |
| February | Good |
| March | Best |
| April | Best |
| May | Best |
| June | Best |
| July | Best |
| August | Best |
| September | Best |
| October | Best |
| November | Best |
| December | Good |
Traits
- Fast harvest
- Beginner safe
- Monsoon friendly
- Year-round
- Low effort
- Terrace star