When to plant shiso in Adelaide
Adelaide sits in Australia's temperate zone. Computed from Adelaide's Bureau of Meteorology climate averages, here is the shiso window:
Sow
November – March
Transplant
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Harvest
April – May
Temperate zone tip
An easy herb in Sydney, Perth and Adelaide. Sow September onwards and take two or three successive sowings.
Frost matters here: the last frost around Adelaide typically falls in August, with the first returning around June. Shiso is frost-sensitive, so keep it inside that frost-free run.
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When can I plant shiso in Adelaide?
In Adelaide (temperate zone), sow seed November – March. Harvest typically runs April – May.
Can you grow shiso in Adelaide?
Yes — shiso grows well around Adelaide when planted in its window. An easy herb in Sydney, Perth and Adelaide. Sow September onwards and take two or three successive sowings.