When to Plant Dahlberg Daisy in Mascoutah, IL

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

The USDA zone info for Mascoutah can be read to estimate when it's a good idea to 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.

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

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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 Mascoutah 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 grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your dahlberg daisy indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Mascoutah. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Mascoutah 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 Mascoutah you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your dahlberg daisy if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mascoutah

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low5°F
Highest Expected Low10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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