When to Plant Peanut in Visalia, CA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to determine when it's the best time to plant peanut by reviewing the USDA zone info for Visalia.


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 really shouldn't plant peanut until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

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

The earliest that you can plant peanut in Visalia is March. However, you really should wait until April 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your peanut may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your peanut indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Visalia. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Visalia may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Visalia you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your peanut if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Visalia

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 Low25°F
Highest Expected Low30°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.

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