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.

The first chance to plant livingstone daisy in Saco can be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Livingstone Daisy

Frost tolerance for livingstone daisy:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's probably a bad idea to plant livingstone daisy until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant livingstone daisy in Saco 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 livingstone daisy and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your livingstone daisy may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your livingstone daisy indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Saco 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.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Saco may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Saco last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your livingstone daisy in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Saco

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.

Plants to Grow in Saco

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