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 chance to plant livingstone daisy in Salem can be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Livingstone Daisy

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

You really shouldn't plant livingstone daisy until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Salem. You can expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Salem 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 Salem you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your livingstone daisy if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Salem

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.

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