The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant fuchsia in Lady Lake should be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Fuchsia

Frost tolerance for fuchsia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

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

The earliest that you can plant fuchsia in Lady Lake 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 fully mature. If you are starting your fuchsia indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Lady Lake. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Lady Lake is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Lady Lake last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to protect your fuchsia if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Lady Lake

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 Lady Lake

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