When to Plant Shiso in Vermont
Vermont spans USDA hardiness 4a to 5b (zones 4a to 5b 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 Vermont, Zone 4a
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
Start seeds indoors
Apr 3
Transplant outdoors
May 22
Projected first harvest
Jul 21
Shiso is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Shiso planting calendar for Vermont, Zone 4b
Average last spring frost
May 10
Average first fall frost
September 25
Start seeds indoors
Mar 29
Transplant outdoors
May 17
Projected first harvest
Jul 16
Shiso is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Shiso planting calendar for Vermont, Zone 5a
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Start seeds indoors
Mar 24
Transplant outdoors
May 12
Projected first harvest
Jul 11
Shiso is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Shiso planting calendar for Vermont, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
Start seeds indoors
Mar 19
Transplant outdoors
May 7
Projected first harvest
Jul 6
Shiso is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
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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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