When to Plant Perilla in Chanhassen, MN

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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 USDA zone info for Chanhassen should be reffered to in order to figure out when to plant perilla.


Planting Calendar for Perilla

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

You can not plant perilla until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant perilla
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant perilla
Probably not a good time to plant perilla

The earliest that you can plant perilla in Chanhassen 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your perilla may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your perilla indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Chanhassen is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Chanhassen there is a last frost after May 15 be ready to cover your perilla in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Chanhassen

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.

Plants to Grow in Chanhassen

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