One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can determine when you can plant perilla in Nashua by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Perilla

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

It's probably a bad idea to plant perilla until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant perilla in Nashua 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. 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 Nashua. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Nashua 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 Nashua it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to protect your perilla if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Nashua

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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