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 Bessemer City can be reffered to in order to figure out when it's the best time to plant perilla.

Planting Calendar for Perilla

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant perilla until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant perilla in Bessemer City 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. Any later than that and your perilla may not have a chance to grow to maturity. 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 April 15 in Bessemer City. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Bessemer City is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Bessemer City it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to protect your perilla in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bessemer City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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 10°F.

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