One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to figure out when it's a good idea to plant peanut by checking out the USDA zone info for Palatka.

Planting Calendar for Peanut

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

Since peanut do not do well in cold weather you have to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant peanut in Palatka 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. Any later than that and 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

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Palatka. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Palatka is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Palatka it frosts late in the year after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your peanut if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Palatka

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 Palatka

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