Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In La Joya you can figure out when you can plant shasta daisys by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Shasta Daisys

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

Shasta Daisys do well in moderate cold which tells us that you can get them planted earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant shasta daisys in La Joya is January. However, you really should wait until February 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 October. If you wait any later than that and your shasta daisys may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your shasta daisys indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in La Joya. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for La Joya is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in La Joya it frosts late in the year after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your shasta daisys if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for La Joya

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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