Seed Starting Calculator
Herbs.
Herbs uses a reviewed packet / variety value required profile instead of the former universal six-week default. The local frost date remains editable because cultivar, soil, hardening and microclimate can move the plan.
Herbs profile
Herbs uses a reviewed packet / variety value required profile instead of the former universal six-week default. The local frost date remains editable because cultivar, soil, hardening and microclimate can move the plan.
- Reference method: packet / variety value required; published lead-time reference: Species-specific.
- Basil, parsley, cilantro and perennial herbs have different germination and transplant behavior; use the packet value.
The displayed date is an editable illustration because this crop group spans varieties with materially different lead times. Review note: Confirm the packet lead time before relying on this date.
Context matters.
- Cultivar, transplant tolerance, germination temperature, hardening and local microclimates can shift the planting window.
Sources & scope
The calculation guide and this source trail show what the result means, where the rule came from and when it was last reviewed. This is source-and-calculation QA, not a claim of medical, legal, tax or other professional review; time-sensitive decisions still belong with the linked authority.