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 Auburn you can estimate when it's the best time to plant fuchsia by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Fuchsia

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

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

The earliest that you can plant fuchsia in Auburn 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. If you wait any later than that and your fuchsia may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your fuchsia indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Auburn. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Auburn is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Auburn there is a last frost after March 15 so always be ready to cover your fuchsia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Auburn

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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