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.

You should be able to determine when it's the best time to plant abutilon by using the USDA zone info for Woodstock.

Planting Calendar for Abutilon

Frost tolerance for abutilon:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You can not plant abutilon until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant abutilon in Woodstock 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 fully mature. Starting your abutilon indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Woodstock. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Woodstock may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Woodstock there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your abutilon if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Woodstock

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Woodstock

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