The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

It's a good idea to determine when you can plant fuchsia by checking out the USDA zone info for Mansfield.

Planting Calendar for Fuchsia

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

Since fuchsia do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant fuchsia in Mansfield 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. Starting your fuchsia indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Mansfield is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Mansfield you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your fuchsia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Mansfield

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.

Plants to Grow in Mansfield

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