One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. 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 look at the USDA zone info for Sharon Hill.

Planting Calendar for Perilla

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

Since perilla do not do well in cold weather you really should wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant perilla in Sharon Hill 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your perilla may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your perilla indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Sharon Hill. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Sharon Hill may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Sharon Hill there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your perilla if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sharon Hill

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.

Plants to Grow in Sharon Hill

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Sharon Hill.