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.

In Zephyrhills you can determine when to plant peas by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Peas

Frost tolerance for peas:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Peas do well in pretty solid cold which means that you can plant them much earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant peas in Zephyrhills 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 peas and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your peas may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your peas indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Zephyrhills. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Zephyrhills is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Zephyrhills it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to protect your peas in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Zephyrhills

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 Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°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.

Plants to Grow in Zephyrhills

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