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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Mission Viejo it's a good idea to determine when to plant abutilon.

Planting Calendar for Abutilon

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

Since abutilon require warm weather you really should wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant abutilon in Mission Viejo is February. However, you really should wait until March 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 grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your abutilon indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on January 31 in Mission Viejo. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mission Viejo is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Mission Viejo last frost occurs after January 31 so always be ready to protect your abutilon if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Mission Viejo

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

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