When to Plant Abutilon in Hidalgo, TX

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Hidalgo you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant abutilon by reviewing the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Abutilon

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

You should not plant abutilon until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant abutilon
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant abutilon
Probably not a good time to plant abutilon

The earliest that you can plant abutilon in Hidalgo is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant abutilon and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your abutilon may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your abutilon indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Hidalgo the average date of last frost happens on February 15. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Hidalgo may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Hidalgo there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your abutilon in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hidalgo

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low25°F
Highest Expected Low30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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