The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

One way of estimating when to plant swan river daisy is to refer to the USDA zone info for Santa Paula.

Planting Calendar for Swan River Daisy

Frost tolerance for swan river daisy:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since swan river daisy are not cold tolerant you need to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant swan river daisy in Santa Paula 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 really do well. If you are starting your swan river daisy indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Santa Paula may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Santa Paula you get 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 Santa Paula

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 Santa Paula

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