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

One way of getting a good idea when to plant asparagus peas is to consult the USDA zone info for Prescott Valley.

Planting Calendar for Asparagus peas

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

Since asparagus peas do well in moderate cold you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant asparagus peas in Prescott Valley 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 asparagus peas and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your asparagus peas may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your asparagus peas indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Prescott Valley. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Prescott Valley and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Prescott Valley you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your asparagus peas if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Prescott Valley

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 Prescott Valley

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