One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Port Isabel should be reffered to in order to figure out when it's a good idea to plant abutilon.

Planting Calendar for Abutilon

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

Since abutilon are not cold tolerant you must wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant abutilon in Port Isabel is February. However, you really should wait until March 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 grow to maturity. Starting your abutilon indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Port Isabel. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Port Isabel and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Port Isabel last frost occurs after January 31 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your abutilon in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Port Isabel

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Port Isabel

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