When to Plant Shasta Daisys in Shamokin, PA

One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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.

A common way of getting a good idea when it's possible to plant shasta daisys is to look at the USDA zone info for Shamokin.


Planting Calendar for Shasta Daisys

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

Since shasta daisys do well in moderate cold you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant shasta daisys
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant shasta daisys
Probably not a good time to plant shasta daisys

The earliest that you can plant shasta daisys in Shamokin 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 shasta daisys and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your shasta daisys may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your shasta daisys indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that USDA zone info for Shamokin is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Shamokin it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your shasta daisys in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Shamokin

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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