The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

The first chance to plant asparagus peas in Homestead can be determined by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Asparagus peas

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

Asparagus peas can survive in a little bit of cold which means that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant asparagus peas in Homestead 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 asparagus peas and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your asparagus peas may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your asparagus peas indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on January 31 in Homestead. You can expect an average low temperature of 35°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Homestead and it is different every year. Half of the time in Homestead you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so make sure that you are ready to protect your asparagus peas in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Homestead

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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