Complete outdoor planting calendar for all common culinary and medicinal herbs – from very frost-hardy species like chives to Mediterranean warmth-lovers like basil.
📊 30 plant profiles – Click any plant for a detailed page with planting times, frost protection and growing tips. Growing Degree Days (GDD) tells you the right time to plant outdoors.
| Plant | Frost Sensitivity | Planting Time | Min. Night°C | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basil Basilikum |
Very high | from GDD 300–350 | 12°C | Extremely cold-sensitive – only outside with consistently mild nights. |
| Bay Laurel Lorbeer |
Medium | from GDD 100–200 | 2°C | In pot – bring inside during hard frost. |
| Chamomile Kamille |
Medium | from GDD 100–200 | 3°C | Modest and undemanding – likes sunny spots. |
| Chervil Kerbel |
Medium | from GDD 50–100 | 3°C | Prefers cool conditions – semi-shade in summer. |
| Chives Schnittlauch |
Very low | from GDD 50–100 | -2°C | Extremely frost-hardy – regrows even after snow. |
| Coriander Koriander |
High | from GDD 100–200 | 7°C | Bolts quickly in heat – prefer cooler spots. |
| Curry Plant Currykraut |
High | from GDD 100–200 | 8°C | Mediterranean – loves sun and drought, hates moisture. |
| Dill Dill |
High | from GDD 100–200 | 8°C | Wind-sensitive – choose a sheltered spot. |
| Fennel Fronds Fenchelgrün |
Medium | from GDD 100–200 | 4°C | Perennial – re-sprouts every year. |
| Hyssop Ysop |
Low | from GDD 100–200 | 0°C | Robust and drought-tolerant – Mediterranean plant. |
| Lavender Lavendel |
Low | from GDD 100–200 | 0°C | Drought-loving – moisture is its enemy. |
| Lemon Balm Zitronenmelisse |
Medium | from GDD 100–200 | 4°C | Perennial and frost-hardy – great for beginners. |
| Lemon Basil Zitronenbasilikum |
Very high | from GDD 300–350 | 12°C | Like basil – no frost, no cold. |
| Lemon Thyme Zitronenthymian |
Low | from GDD 100–200 | 0°C | Like thyme – robust and drought-tolerant. |
| Lemon Verbena Zitronenverbene |
Very high | from GDD 300–350 | 12°C | Very cold-sensitive – only outside after ice saints. |
| Lovage Liebstöckel |
Very low | from GDD 50–100 | -3°C | Perennial and very frost-hardy – hardly any effort needed. |
| Marjoram Majoran |
High | from GDD 100–200 | 8°C | More cold-sensitive than oregano – only after last frost. |
| Mint Minze |
Medium | from GDD 100–200 | 5°C | Robust and undemanding – likes moist spots. |
| Oregano Oregano |
Low | from GDD 100–200 | 0°C | Very frost-hardy – likes dry, sunny spots. |
| Parsley Petersilie |
Low | from GDD 50–100 | 2°C | Robust and frost-hardy – one of the earliest herbs. |
| Peppermint Pfefferminze |
Medium | from GDD 100–200 | 4°C | Very robust, tolerates light frost. |
| Rocket/Arugula Rucola |
Low | from GDD 50–100 | 2°C | Cold-tolerant – bolts quickly in heat. |
| Rosemary Rosmarin |
Medium | from GDD 100–200 | 2°C | Loves dry conditions – avoid waterlogging. |
| Sage Salbei |
Medium | from GDD 100–200 | 2°C | Loves sun – no waterlogging, well-ventilated. |
| Savory Bohnenkraut |
High | from GDD 100–200 | 8°C | Out after last frost – sunny dry spot. |
| Stevia Stevia |
Very high | from GDD 300–350 | 12°C | Tropical plant – no frost or cold tolerated. |
| Tarragon Estragon |
Medium | from GDD 100–200 | 4°C | Perennial – slow to re-sprout in spring. |
| Thai Basil Thai-Basilikum |
Very high | from GDD 300–350 | 13°C | Even more heat-loving than regular basil. |
| Thyme Thymian |
Low | from GDD 100–200 | 0°C | Very robust – tolerates frost and dry conditions well. |
| Wild Garlic Bärlauch |
Very low | from GDD 50–100 | -3°C | Very early spring – dies back after flowering. |
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