When to Plant Dahlberg Daisy in Algona, IA

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.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Algona it's possible to figure out when you can plant dahlberg daisy.

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Planting Calendar for Dahlberg Daisy

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

Dahlberg Daisy are not cold tolerant which tells us that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant dahlberg daisy
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The earliest that you can plant dahlberg daisy in Algona 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 dahlberg daisy and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your dahlberg daisy may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your dahlberg daisy indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Algona. You can expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Algona is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Algona last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your dahlberg daisy if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Algona

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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