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.

In Belleview you can estimate when to plant field peas by reviewing 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.

You can plant field peas a little bit earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant field peas in Belleview 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your field peas may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your field peas indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Belleview the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Belleview may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Belleview there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your field peas in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Belleview

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 Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°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.

Plants to Grow in Belleview

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