When to Plant Dahlberg Daisy in Watertown, NY

One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Watertown it's possible to estimate when you can plant dahlberg daisy.


Planting Calendar for Dahlberg Daisy

Frost tolerance for dahlberg daisy: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After all chance of frost has passed.

Dahlberg Daisy are not cold tolerant which tells us that you have to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

The earliest that you can plant dahlberg daisy in Watertown is May. However, you really should wait until June 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your dahlberg daisy may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your dahlberg daisy indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Watertown. You should expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Watertown is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Watertown you get surprised by a frost after May 15 be ready to protect your dahlberg daisy in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Watertown

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)September 15
Lowest Expected Low-25°F
Highest Expected Low-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

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