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

A way of figuring out when it's the best time to plant bellis is to consult the USDA zone info for Lake Alfred.

Planting Calendar for Bellis

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

Bellis are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather which means that you can get them planted earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant bellis in Lake Alfred 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 bellis and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your bellis may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your bellis indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lake Alfred may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Lake Alfred there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your bellis if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lake Alfred

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 Lake Alfred

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Lake Alfred.