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 chance to plant dahlberg daisy in Dayton 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 can not plant dahlberg daisy until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant dahlberg daisy in Dayton 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 grow to maturity. Starting your dahlberg daisy indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on May 15 in Dayton. It might get as low as -25°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Dayton and it changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Dayton last frost occurs after May 15 be ready to cover your dahlberg daisy in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Dayton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

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