Culture. Basil is easily grown from seed or from tip cuttings of overwintered plants. Because basil is sensitive to cold temperatures, seeds germinate and grow best when the media temperature is at least 70 degrees. Seeds will germinate in about 5-7 days.asil is easily grown from seed or from tip cuttings of overwintered plants. Because basil is sensitive to cold temperatures, seeds germinate and grow best when the media temperature is at least 70 degrees.
The hottest May day in Dallas for the past 57 years was 103 degrees Fahrenheit, registered on May 30, 1985, while the mean high temperature is 83. The lowest documented temperature for Dallas for the past 57 years in May was 36 measured on May 1, 1908, while the standard low daily temperature for the month is 63.
The maximum temperature for Dallas over the next 7 day will be 36â (or 97â) on Thursday 15 th October at around 4 pm. In the same week the minimum temperature will be 15â (or 60â) on Sunday 18 th October at around 7 am.