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

A common way of determining when you can plant peanut is to look at the USDA zone info for Beebe.

Planting Calendar for Peanut

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

You really shouldn't plant peanut until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant peanut in Beebe 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 peanut and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your peanut may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your peanut indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Beebe the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Beebe and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Beebe last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your peanut in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Beebe

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Beebe

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