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 should be able to figure out when to plant painted daisies by using the USDA zone info for Port Jervis.

Planting Calendar for Painted Daisies

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

Painted Daisies can survive in a little bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant painted daisies in Port Jervis 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 painted daisies and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your painted daisies may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your painted daisies indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Port Jervis. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Port Jervis is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Port Jervis you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your painted daisies if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Port Jervis

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Port Jervis

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