When to Plant Shasta Daisys in Plattsburgh, NY

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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 best time to plant shasta daisys in Plattsburgh can be determined by referring to the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Shasta Daisys

Frost tolerance for shasta daisys: Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant: Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant shasta daisys a little bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

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A good time to plant shasta daisys
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The earliest that you can plant shasta daisys in Plattsburgh is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant shasta daisys and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your shasta daisys may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your shasta daisys indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Plattsburgh. You should expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Plattsburgh is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Plattsburgh you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your shasta daisys if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Plattsburgh

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-20°F
Highest Expected Low-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

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