One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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.

You can determine when to plant peas in Monee by checking out 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.

You can plant peas much earlier in the year because they are very cold tolerant.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Monee. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Monee may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Monee you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your peas in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Monee

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°F

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

Plants to Grow in Monee

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