The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Telford you will be able to figure out when to plant abutilon.

Planting Calendar for Abutilon

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

It's not a good idea to plant abutilon until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant abutilon in Telford 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else 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

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Telford. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Telford is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Telford you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your abutilon in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Telford

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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