Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant abutilon in Youngtown should be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Abutilon

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

Since abutilon are not cold tolerant it is important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant abutilon in Youngtown is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant abutilon and expect a good harvest is probably September. 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 few weeks earlier by starting your abutilon indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Youngtown. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Youngtown is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Youngtown there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your abutilon in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Youngtown

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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