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.

The earliest that you can plant swan river daisy in Elmwood Park should be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Swan River Daisy

Frost tolerance for swan river daisy:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since swan river daisy are not cold tolerant it's necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant swan river daisy in Elmwood Park 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 swan river daisy and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your swan river daisy may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your swan river daisy indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Elmwood Park. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to 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 Elmwood Park and it is different every year. Half of the time in Elmwood Park last frost occurs after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your swan river daisy in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Elmwood Park

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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