Herbs
Perilla
Young leaves to pick regularly before flowering.
Sowing & planting windows in Australia
Planting timing varies by broad Australian gardening zone. Local weather, unusual seasons and your garden’s microclimate can shift timing.
Cool
Sow · Sep-Dec
Core months: September, October, November, December
Temperate
Sow · Aug-Nov
Core months: August, September, October, November
Subtropical
Sow · Aug-Nov
Core months: August, September, October, November
Tropical
Sow · Mar-Sep
Core months: March, April, May, June, July, August, September
Arid
Sow · Mar-Apr,Aug-Oct
Core months: March, April, August, September, October
Getting started
Sow seed in the recorded five-zone window. Use clean seed and follow the packet's depth and spacing for the named species or cultivar.
The right conditions
Choose the light, drainage and soil fertility suited to the crop; match watering to the climate and avoid prolonged waterlogging.
As it grows
Water consistently while establishing, mulch without burying the crown or stem, manage weeds early and provide support where the mature habit needs it.
Ready to harvest
Pick young leaves regularly before flowering; remove seed heads early if self-seeding is unwanted.
Important cautions
Use a known edible cultivar. Perilla can self-seed readily; remove flower heads if spread is unwanted.
Plant guidance: P11a propagation, food-safety and plant-specific guide audit. Planting windows are a guide rather than a rule.