When to Plant English Daisy in Rochester, MN

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

It's possible to figure out when it's possible to plant english daisy by reviewing the USDA zone info for Rochester.


Planting Calendar for English Daisy

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

English Daisy do well in moderate cold which means that you can start planting them earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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A good time to plant english daisy
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant english daisy
Probably not a good time to plant english daisy

The earliest that you can plant english daisy in Rochester 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 english daisy and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your english daisy may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your english daisy indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on May 15 in Rochester. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

Remember that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Rochester and it is different every year. Half of the time in Rochester there is a last frost after May 15 so always be ready to cover your english daisy in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Rochester

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.

Plants to Grow in Rochester

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