One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant dahlberg daisy in Rockaway can be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Dahlberg Daisy

Frost tolerance for dahlberg daisy:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since dahlberg daisy do not do well in cold weather you have to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant dahlberg daisy in Rockaway 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 dahlberg daisy and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your dahlberg daisy may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your dahlberg daisy indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Rockaway. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Rockaway is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Rockaway last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your dahlberg daisy in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Rockaway

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

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

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

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