The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for East Grand Forks it's a good idea to determine when to plant felicia daisy.

Planting Calendar for Felicia Daisy

Frost tolerance for felicia daisy:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Since felicia daisy are barely cold tolerant you can plant them just a tiny bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant felicia daisy in East Grand Forks 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 felicia daisy and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your felicia daisy may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your felicia daisy indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in East Grand Forks. You should expect an average low temperature of -30°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for East Grand Forks and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in East Grand Forks you get surprised by a frost after May 15 be ready to cover your felicia daisy if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for East Grand Forks

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.

Plants to Grow in East Grand Forks

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