Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Carpinteria it's a good idea to determine when it's a good idea to plant perilla.

Planting Calendar for Perilla

Frost tolerance for perilla:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since perilla require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

The last month that you can plant perilla and expect a good harvest is probably September. 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

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on January 31 in Carpinteria. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Carpinteria may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Carpinteria it frosts late in the year after January 31 so always be ready to cover your perilla if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Carpinteria

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

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