The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

You can determine when it's possible to plant fuchsia in Truth or Consequences by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Fuchsia

Frost tolerance for fuchsia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since fuchsia require warm weather you need to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant fuchsia in Truth or Consequences is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant fuchsia and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your fuchsia may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your fuchsia indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Truth or Consequences. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Truth or Consequences may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Truth or Consequences you get a frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your fuchsia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Truth or Consequences

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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