One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the 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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Lakewood it's possible to estimate when it's a good idea to plant peanut.

Planting Calendar for Peanut

Frost tolerance for peanut:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You should not plant peanut until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant peanut in Lakewood 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 peanut and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your peanut may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your peanut indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Lakewood. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Lakewood is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Lakewood it frosts late in the year after January 31 so always be ready to protect your peanut in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lakewood

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

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