When to Plant Swan River Daisy in Glen Ridge, NJ

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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Glen Ridge it's a good idea to estimate when you can plant swan river daisy.


Planting Calendar for Swan River Daisy

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

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

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

The earliest that you can plant swan river daisy in Glen Ridge 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. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your swan river daisy indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Glen Ridge. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Glen Ridge is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Glen Ridge last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your swan river daisy if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Glen Ridge

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 Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°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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