When to Plant Dahlberg Daisy in Presque Isle, ME

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.

In Presque Isle you can estimate when to plant dahlberg daisy by checking out 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.

Since dahlberg daisy require warm weather you really should wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant dahlberg daisy
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The earliest that you can plant dahlberg daisy in Presque Isle is May. However, you really should wait until June 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your dahlberg daisy may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your dahlberg daisy indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Presque Isle the average date of last frost happens on May 15. You can expect an average low temperature of -30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Presque Isle and it is different every year. Half of the time in Presque Isle there is a last frost after May 15 so always be ready to protect your dahlberg daisy if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Presque Isle

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)September 15
Lowest Expected Low-30°F
Highest Expected Low-25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -25°F.

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