One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to figure out when you can plant abutilon by using the USDA zone info for Green Bay.

Planting Calendar for Abutilon

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

Since abutilon require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant abutilon in Green Bay 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 abutilon and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and 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

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Green Bay. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -20°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Green Bay is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Green Bay you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your abutilon in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Green Bay

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°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 -15°F.

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