One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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 best time to plant marguerite daisy in Gainesville 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 the last frost.

It's a bad idea to plant marguerite daisy until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant marguerite daisy in Gainesville 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. Any later than that and your marguerite daisy may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your marguerite daisy 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 Gainesville. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Gainesville is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Gainesville it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to protect your marguerite daisy in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Gainesville

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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