One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. 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 marguerite daisy in Poteau can be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Marguerite Daisy

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant marguerite daisy until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant marguerite daisy in Poteau 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 marguerite daisy and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your marguerite daisy may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your marguerite daisy indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Poteau the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Poteau and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Poteau you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your marguerite daisy if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Poteau

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

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

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

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