Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant field peas in Goodyear should be estimated by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Field Peas

Frost tolerance for field peas:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Field Peas do well in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant field peas in Goodyear is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant field peas and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your field peas may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your field peas indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Goodyear. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Goodyear 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 Goodyear there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to protect your field peas in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Goodyear

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°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 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Goodyear

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