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.

A way of figuring out when it's possible to plant felicia daisy is to consult the USDA zone info for Emerson.

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 slightly earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant felicia daisy in Emerson 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 felicia daisy and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your felicia daisy may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your felicia daisy indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Emerson. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Emerson may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Emerson last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your felicia daisy if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Emerson

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.

Plants to Grow in Emerson

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