The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant african daisy in Fairfield should be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for African Daisy

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

African Daisy can survive in some cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant african daisy in Fairfield 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 african daisy and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your african daisy may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your african daisy indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Fairfield may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Fairfield last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your african daisy in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Fairfield

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 Fairfield

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