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.

In Orangeburg you can estimate when it's the best time to plant fuchsia by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Fuchsia

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

Fuchsia require warm weather which tells us that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant fuchsia in Orangeburg 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 really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your fuchsia indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Orangeburg. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Orangeburg is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Orangeburg last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to protect your fuchsia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Orangeburg

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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