The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant marguerite daisy in Antioch can be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Marguerite Daisy

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

Since marguerite daisy do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant marguerite daisy in Antioch 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 marguerite daisy and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your marguerite daisy may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your marguerite daisy indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that USDA zone info for Antioch is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Antioch there is a last frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your marguerite daisy in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Antioch

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°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 -10°F.

Plants to Grow in Antioch

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