When to Plant Felicia Daisy in Paterson, 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.

You can estimate when it's possible to plant felicia daisy in Paterson by using the USDA zone info.


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.

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

The earliest that you can plant felicia daisy in Paterson 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 grow to maturity. Starting your felicia daisy indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Paterson is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Paterson there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your felicia daisy if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Paterson

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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