One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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 chance to plant dahlberg daisy in Shelbyville can be estimated by reviewing 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 has passed.

You can not plant dahlberg daisy until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant dahlberg daisy in Shelbyville 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. If you wait any later than that and your dahlberg daisy may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your dahlberg daisy indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Shelbyville. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Shelbyville is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Shelbyville you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your dahlberg daisy in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Shelbyville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

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

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