The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant perilla in Gaffney should be determined by using 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.

Since perilla require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant perilla in Gaffney 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 really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your perilla indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Gaffney. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Gaffney is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Gaffney you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your perilla if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Gaffney

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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