The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Yakima you will be able to estimate when you can plant swan river daisy.

Planting Calendar for Swan River Daisy

Frost tolerance for swan river daisy:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Swan River Daisy require warm weather which tells us that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant swan river daisy in Yakima 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 swan river daisy and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your swan river daisy may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your swan river daisy indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Yakima the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Yakima is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Yakima you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your swan river daisy if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Yakima

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°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 0°F.

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