When to Plant Field Peas in Newnan, GA

One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

In Newnan you can determine when you can plant field peas by using 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.

Field Peas tend to make it in a little bit of cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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A good time to plant field peas
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant field peas
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The earliest that you can plant field peas in Newnan 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 field peas and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your field peas may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your field peas indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Newnan. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Newnan may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Newnan there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your field peas if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Newnan

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low5°F
Highest Expected Low10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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