One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

One way of determining when it's possible to plant fuchsia is to examine the USDA zone info for Happy Valley.

Planting Calendar for Fuchsia

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

You should not plant fuchsia until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant fuchsia in Happy Valley 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. Any later than that and your fuchsia may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your fuchsia indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Happy Valley. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Happy Valley is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Happy Valley last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to cover your fuchsia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Happy Valley

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.

Plants to Grow in Happy Valley

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