Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant african daisy in Fairbanks should be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for African Daisy

Frost tolerance for african daisy:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

African Daisy are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather which tells us that you can get them planted earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant african daisy in Fairbanks 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 african daisy and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your african daisy may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your african daisy indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Fairbanks. It might get as low as -50°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Fairbanks is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Fairbanks it frosts late in the year after May 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your african daisy in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fairbanks

Here is the info for USDA Zone 2a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	August 15
Lowest Expected Low	-50°F
Highest Expected Low	-45°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -50°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -45°F.

Plants to Grow in Fairbanks

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