Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

The best time to plant chocolate daisy in Port Isabel should be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Chocolate Daisy

Frost tolerance for chocolate daisy:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Chocolate Daisy do ok in moderate cold which means that you can start planting them slightly earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant chocolate daisy in Port Isabel 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 chocolate daisy and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your chocolate daisy may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your chocolate daisy indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Port Isabel. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Port Isabel is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Port Isabel you get surprised by a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your chocolate daisy in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Port Isabel

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Port Isabel

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