When to Plant Field Peas in Twentynine Palms, CA

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.

You will be able to estimate when it's possible to plant field peas by referring to the USDA zone info for Twentynine Palms.


Planting Calendar for Field Peas

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

Since field peas do well in moderate cold you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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A good time to plant field peas
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant field peas
Probably not a good time to plant field peas

The earliest that you can plant field peas in Twentynine Palms 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. 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

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Twentynine Palms. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Twentynine Palms may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Twentynine Palms there is a last frost after February 15 so always be ready to cover your field peas in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Twentynine Palms

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low20°F
Highest Expected Low25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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