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.

The best time to plant abutilon in Antioch should be estimated by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Abutilon

Frost tolerance for abutilon:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

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

The earliest that you can plant abutilon in Antioch 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. Any later than that and your abutilon may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your abutilon indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Antioch. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Antioch is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Antioch it frosts late in the year after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your abutilon if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Antioch

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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