When to Plant Shiso in Kansas
Kansas spans USDA hardiness 6a to 7a (zones 6a to 7a on this page). Plant shiso by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Shiso planting calendar for Kansas, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Start seeds indoors
Mar 14
Transplant outdoors
May 2
Projected first harvest
Jul 1
Shiso is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Shiso planting calendar for Kansas, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Start seeds indoors
Mar 9
Transplant outdoors
Apr 27
Projected first harvest
Jun 26
Shiso is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Shiso planting calendar for Kansas, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Start seeds indoors
Mar 4
Transplant outdoors
Apr 22
Projected first harvest
Jun 21
Shiso is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
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Varieties to grow
1 variety of shiso in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with shiso
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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