When to Plant Dahlberg Daisy in Sheldon, IA

One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your 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.

The first opportunity to plant dahlberg daisy in Sheldon can be estimated by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Dahlberg Daisy

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

Dahlberg Daisy do not do well in cold weather which means that you really should wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant dahlberg daisy in Sheldon is May. However, you really should wait until June if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant dahlberg daisy and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your dahlberg daisy may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your dahlberg daisy indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Sheldon. You can expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Sheldon may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Sheldon there is a last frost after May 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your dahlberg daisy in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Sheldon

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)September 15
Lowest Expected Low-25°F
Highest Expected Low-20°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 -20°F.

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