Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to figure out when it's possible to plant abutilon by using the USDA zone info for Fulton.

Planting Calendar for Abutilon

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

Abutilon require warm weather which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant abutilon in Fulton 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. If you wait any later than that and your abutilon may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your abutilon indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Fulton the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Fulton is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Fulton there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your abutilon in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fulton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

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

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