The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Hammond 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 all chance of frost has passed.

It's not a good idea to 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 Hammond 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 really do well. 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

In Hammond the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Hammond and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Hammond last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your dahlberg daisy if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Hammond

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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