One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out 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.

The first chance to plant painted daisies in Gilroy should be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Painted Daisies

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

You can plant painted daisies a little earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant painted daisies in Gilroy 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 painted daisies and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your painted daisies may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your painted daisies indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Gilroy the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Gilroy may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Gilroy it frosts late in the year after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your painted daisies if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Gilroy

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Gilroy

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Gilroy.