Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

A way of estimating when you can plant transvaal daisy is to consult the USDA zone info for Modesto.

Planting Calendar for Transvaal Daisy

Frost tolerance for transvaal daisy:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Transvaal Daisy do ok in moderate cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Modesto. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Modesto is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Modesto you get a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your transvaal daisy in the event of a surprise 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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