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.

The USDA zone info for Aberdeen can be read to figure out when it's a good idea to plant angel's trumpets.

Planting Calendar for Angel's Trumpets

Frost tolerance for angel's trumpets:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Angel's Trumpets do ok in moderate cold which means that you can start planting them slightly earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant angel's trumpets in Aberdeen 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 angel's trumpets and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your angel's trumpets may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your angel's trumpets indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Aberdeen the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Aberdeen is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Aberdeen you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your angel's trumpets in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Aberdeen

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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