This chart provides general guidelines for herbs that are amenable to succession planting at 7-day and 14-day intervals.
Take note that the timing intervals listed here are based on standard operation growing practices. Season extension and other more evolved growing practices can allow growers to successfully plant and harvest earlier and later than the standard date windows suggested below. Intervals between plantings can also be modified under certain conditions.
7-DAY INTERVALS |
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Herb | Planting Recommendations | Notes |
Sow in spring through early summer, and in early fall. | Prone to bolting in hot weather. Protect later plantings with row cover for extended harvest. | |
14-DAY INTERVALS |
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Herb | Planting Recommendations | Notes |
Basil | Succession plant to fill the gap between first harvest and subsequent regrowth. | Direct-seed or transplant. Protect later plantings with row cover for extended harvest. |
Dill | Sow in spring through early summer, and in early fall. | Prone to bolting in hot weather. Protect later plantings with row cover for extended harvest. |
Leaf Fennel | Succession plant to fill the gap between first harvest and subsequent regrowth. | Direct seed or transplant. Protect later plantings with row cover for extended harvest. |
Parsley | Succession plant to fill the gap between first harvest and subsequent regrowth. | Direct-seed or transplant. Protect later plantings with row cover for extended harvest. |
Saltwort | Begin sowing after last frost. | Direct sowing recommended. |
Shiso | Begin sowing after last frost. | Direct sowing recommended. |