One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Santa Clara you will be able to figure out when it's possible to plant abutilon.

Planting Calendar for Abutilon

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

Abutilon require warm weather which means that you really should wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant abutilon in Santa Clara 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 grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your abutilon indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Santa Clara. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Santa Clara is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Santa Clara you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your abutilon in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Santa Clara

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 Santa Clara

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