The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

In Grand Rapids you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant shasta daisys by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Shasta Daisys

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

Shasta Daisys are moderately cold tolerant which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant shasta daisys in Grand Rapids 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 shasta daisys and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your shasta daisys may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your shasta daisys indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Grand Rapids the average date of last frost happens on May 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -35°F.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Grand Rapids and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Grand Rapids there is a last frost after May 15 be ready to cover your shasta daisys in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Grand Rapids

Here is the info for USDA Zone 3b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-35°F
Highest Expected Low	-30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -30°F.

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