When to Plant Shasta Daisys in Topeka, KS

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can figure out when it's possible to plant shasta daisys in Topeka by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Shasta Daisys

Frost tolerance for shasta daisys: Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant: Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Shasta Daisys can survive in some cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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A good time to plant shasta daisys
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The earliest that you can plant shasta daisys in Topeka is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant shasta daisys and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your shasta daisys may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your shasta daisys indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Topeka. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Topeka is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Topeka you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your shasta daisys if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Topeka

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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