One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of making a decision about when it's a good idea to plant abutilon is to refer to the USDA zone info for Fort Bragg.

Planting Calendar for Abutilon

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

You really shouldn't plant abutilon until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant abutilon in Fort Bragg 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. If you wait 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

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Fort Bragg. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Fort Bragg is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Fort Bragg it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to protect your abutilon if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fort Bragg

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.

Plants to Grow in Fort Bragg

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