When to Plant Abutilon in Vandergrift, PA

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant abutilon in Vandergrift should be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Abutilon

Frost tolerance for abutilon: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After all chance of frost has passed.

Abutilon are not cold tolerant which tells us that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant abutilon in Vandergrift 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 abutilon and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your abutilon may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your abutilon indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Vandergrift. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Vandergrift is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Vandergrift it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your abutilon in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Vandergrift

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-10°F
Highest Expected Low-5°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 -5°F.

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