When to Plant Fuchsia in Twentynine Palms, CA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant fuchsia in Twentynine Palms can be determined 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.

Fuchsia are not cold tolerant which tells us that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant fuchsia
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant fuchsia
Probably not a good time to plant fuchsia

The earliest that you can plant fuchsia in Twentynine Palms 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 fuchsia and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and 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 Twentynine Palms the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Twentynine Palms may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Twentynine Palms there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your fuchsia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Twentynine Palms

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low20°F
Highest Expected Low25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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