Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Duluth you can determine when to plant african daisy by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for African Daisy

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

African Daisy do well in mild cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant african daisy in Duluth is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant african daisy and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your african daisy may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your african daisy indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Duluth the average date of last frost happens on May 15. It might get as low as -30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Duluth is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Duluth you get surprised by a frost after May 15 be ready to protect your african daisy in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Duluth

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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