The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Huntingburg you will be able to figure out when you can plant fuchsia.

Planting Calendar for Fuchsia

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

Since fuchsia are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant fuchsia in Huntingburg 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your fuchsia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your fuchsia indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Huntingburg. 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 Huntingburg 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 Huntingburg it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to protect your fuchsia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Huntingburg

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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