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.

The best time to plant perilla in Loveland can be figured out by referring to the USDA zone info.

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 has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant perilla in Loveland 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 fully mature. Starting your perilla indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Loveland. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Loveland is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Loveland there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your perilla in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Loveland

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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