Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

One way of figuring out when it's a good idea to plant abutilon is to use the USDA zone info for Rancho Santa Margarita.

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 do not do well in cold weather you need to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant abutilon in Rancho Santa Margarita 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 really do well. If you are starting your abutilon indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on January 31 in Rancho Santa Margarita. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Rancho Santa Margarita may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Rancho Santa Margarita you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so always be ready to protect your abutilon in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Rancho Santa Margarita

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 Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°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.

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