When to Plant Peanut in Inver Grove Heights, MN

One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your 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 Inver Grove Heights can be looked at to figure out when it's possible to plant peanut.

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Planting Calendar for Peanut

Frost tolerance for peanut: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost has passed.

Since peanut are not cold tolerant it is important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant peanut
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant peanut
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The earliest that you can plant peanut in Inver Grove Heights is May. However, you really should wait until June if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant peanut and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your peanut may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your peanut indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Inver Grove Heights the average date of last frost happens on May 15. You should expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Inver Grove Heights may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Inver Grove Heights you get surprised by a frost after May 15 be ready to protect your peanut in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Inver Grove Heights

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)September 15
Lowest Expected Low-25°F
Highest Expected Low-20°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 -20°F.

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