The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Rupert it's possible to figure out when to plant fuchsia.

Planting Calendar for Fuchsia

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

It's a bad idea to plant fuchsia until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant fuchsia in Rupert 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 fuchsia and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your fuchsia may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your fuchsia indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Rupert. You can expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Rupert is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Rupert there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your fuchsia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Rupert

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

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

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