The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to estimate when it's possible to plant perilla by reviewing the USDA zone info for Ocean Shores.

Planting Calendar for Perilla

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

Perilla require warm weather which means that you really should wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant perilla in Ocean Shores 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your perilla may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your perilla indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Ocean Shores. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Ocean Shores is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Ocean Shores there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to protect your perilla if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ocean Shores

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Ocean Shores

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