Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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 first chance to plant perilla in La Joya can be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Perilla

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

You really shouldn't plant perilla until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant perilla in La Joya is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant perilla and expect a good harvest is probably September. 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 couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in La Joya. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for La Joya is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in La Joya it frosts late in the year after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your perilla if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for La Joya

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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