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 De Queen you can determine when to plant peas by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Peas

Frost tolerance for peas:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Peas do well in cold which tells us that you can plant them much earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant peas in De Queen 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 peas and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your peas may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your peas indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in De Queen. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for De Queen may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in De Queen there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to protect your peas in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for De Queen

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in De Queen

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