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 to plant abutilon is to refer to the USDA zone info for Key West.

Planting Calendar for Abutilon

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

You should not plant abutilon until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant abutilon in Key West is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant abutilon and expect a good harvest is probably November. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your abutilon may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your abutilon indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Key West it never frosts. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 45°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Key West is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since it never frosts in Key West you do not have to be ready to cover your abutilon if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Key West

Here is the info for USDA Zone 11b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	Never
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	Never
Lowest Expected Low	45°F
Highest Expected Low	50°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 45°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 50°F.

Plants to Grow in Key West

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