The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In El Monte you can estimate when it's the best time to plant african daisy by using 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 tend to make it in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant african daisy in El Monte is January. However, you really should wait until February 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 October. Any later than that and your african daisy may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your african daisy indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in El Monte. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Since the USDA zone info for El Monte is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in El Monte you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so always be ready to protect your african daisy if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for El Monte

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in El Monte

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