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.

The USDA zone info for Placerville can be reffered to in order to figure out when it's a good idea to plant swan river daisy.

Planting Calendar for Swan River Daisy

Frost tolerance for swan river daisy:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You really shouldn't plant swan river daisy until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant swan river daisy in Placerville 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 swan river daisy and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your swan river daisy may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your swan river daisy indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Placerville. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Placerville and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Placerville you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your swan river daisy if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Placerville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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