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 estimate when it's possible to plant abutilon in Elk Grove by reviewing 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 require warm weather it is important to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant abutilon in Elk Grove 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 fully mature. Starting your abutilon indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Elk Grove the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Elk Grove is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Elk Grove it frosts late in the year after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your abutilon if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Elk Grove

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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