One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Cornelius it's a good idea to figure out when it's possible to plant abutilon.

Planting Calendar for Abutilon

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

You can not plant abutilon until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant abutilon in Cornelius 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 really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your abutilon indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Cornelius is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Cornelius it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to cover your abutilon in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Cornelius

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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 20°F.

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