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When is basil in season in Greece?

Basil is in season in Greece from May to October. Peak season runs from June to September.

This fragrant herb has a distinctive fresh flavour. A small handful adds aroma to salads, sauces and cooked dishes.

Vegetable

Peak season: Basil

in Greece during September

Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Lamiaceae
Genus:
Ocimum
Scientific name:
Ocimum basilicum
JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMarAprilAprMay — Partial / shoulder seasonMayJune — Peak seasonJunJuly — Peak seasonJulAugust — Peak seasonAugSeptember — Peak seasonSepOctober — Partial / shoulder seasonOctNovemberNovDecemberDec🌿✓

Country season

Greece — Northern Hemisphere. In September, the meteorological season is autumn.

autumn · Northern Hemisphere

Local production

Grown commercially in Greece on a solid, well-established scale.

Common production

Seasonal periods

Peak-season periods per year in Greece for basil: one.

In season

June – September

Partially in season

MayOctober
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season