One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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 Tuscola should be determined 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 all chance of frost has passed.

You should not plant dahlberg daisy until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant dahlberg daisy in Tuscola 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 couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Tuscola the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Tuscola is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Tuscola you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your dahlberg daisy in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Tuscola

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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