Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Las Cruces can be read to estimate when you can plant fuchsia.

Planting Calendar for Fuchsia

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

Since fuchsia require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant fuchsia in Las Cruces 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 really do well. Starting your fuchsia indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Las Cruces. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your fuchsia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Las Cruces

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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