When to Plant Dahlberg Daisy in Belvidere, IL

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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Belvidere you will be able to figure out when you can plant dahlberg daisy.


Planting Calendar for Dahlberg Daisy

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

It's not a good idea to plant dahlberg daisy until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

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A good time to plant dahlberg daisy
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant dahlberg daisy
Probably not a good time to plant dahlberg daisy

The earliest that you can plant dahlberg daisy in Belvidere is April. However, you really should wait until May 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 really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your dahlberg daisy indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Belvidere. You can expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Belvidere is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Belvidere you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your dahlberg daisy in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Belvidere

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-15°F
Highest Expected Low-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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