The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant perilla in Selah should be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Perilla

Frost tolerance for perilla:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since perilla require warm weather you really should wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant perilla in Selah is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant perilla and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your perilla may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your perilla indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Selah. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Selah is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Selah there is a last frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your perilla if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Selah

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Selah

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