Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

A common way of estimating when to plant perilla is to consult the USDA zone info for Albertville.

Planting Calendar for Perilla

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

Since perilla require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant perilla in Albertville is May. However, you really should wait until June 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. Any later than that and your perilla may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your perilla indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Albertville. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Albertville is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Albertville you get surprised by a frost after May 15 be ready to protect your perilla if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Albertville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

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