One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

The earliest that you can plant fuchsia in Haines City should be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Fuchsia

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant fuchsia until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant fuchsia in Haines City 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your fuchsia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your fuchsia indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Haines City the average date of last frost happens on February 15. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Haines City may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Haines City there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your fuchsia if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Haines City

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.

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