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 USDA zone info for Jacksonville should be reviewed to estimate when it's a good idea to plant shasta daisys.

Planting Calendar for Shasta Daisys

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

You can plant shasta daisys just a bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant shasta daisys in Jacksonville 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. Any later than that and your shasta daisys may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your shasta daisys indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Jacksonville the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Jacksonville may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Jacksonville you get a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your shasta daisys in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Jacksonville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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