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 first chance to plant abutilon in Stockbridge can be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Abutilon

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

It's not a good idea to plant abutilon until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant abutilon in Stockbridge is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant abutilon and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your abutilon may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your abutilon indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Stockbridge. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Stockbridge is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Stockbridge you get a frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your abutilon in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Stockbridge

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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