One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your 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.

The first chance to plant asparagus peas in Forsyth should be determined by reviewing 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 do ok in a little bit of cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant asparagus peas in Forsyth is February. However, you really should wait until March 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 September. If you wait any later than that and your asparagus peas may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your asparagus peas indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Forsyth. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Forsyth is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Forsyth there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to cover your asparagus peas if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Forsyth

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Forsyth

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