When to Plant Fuchsia in Placentia, CA

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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 first opportunity to plant fuchsia in Placentia should be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Fuchsia

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

Fuchsia require warm weather which means that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant fuchsia
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant fuchsia
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The earliest that you can plant fuchsia in Placentia 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 fuchsia and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your fuchsia may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your fuchsia indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Placentia the average date of last frost happens on January 31. You can expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Placentia is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Placentia you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so make sure that you are ready to protect your fuchsia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Placentia

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low30°F
Highest Expected Low35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Placentia

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