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.

A common way of getting a good idea when it's a good idea to plant fuchsia is to refer to the USDA zone info for Fort Stockton.

Planting Calendar for Fuchsia

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

Since fuchsia are not cold tolerant you really should wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

On average all chance of frost has passed is on March 15 in Fort Stockton. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Fort Stockton may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Fort Stockton there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to protect your fuchsia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fort Stockton

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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