When to Plant Abutilon in Point Pleasant, WV

One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Point Pleasant you should be able to estimate when it's a good idea to plant abutilon.

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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 require warm weather which tells us that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant abutilon
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant abutilon
Probably not a good time to plant abutilon

The earliest that you can plant abutilon in Point Pleasant 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 fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your abutilon indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Point Pleasant the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Point Pleasant may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Point Pleasant there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your abutilon in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Point Pleasant

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-5°F
Highest Expected Low0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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