One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

A common way of making a decision about when to plant livingstone daisy is to consult the USDA zone info for Modesto.

Planting Calendar for Livingstone Daisy

Frost tolerance for livingstone daisy:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Livingstone Daisy do not do well in cold weather which tells us that it is important to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant livingstone daisy in Modesto is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant livingstone daisy and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your livingstone daisy may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your livingstone daisy indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Modesto. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Modesto is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Modesto you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your livingstone daisy if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Modesto

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 Modesto

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