Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Paola you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant asparagus peas by referring to 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 are moderately cold tolerant which means that you can plant them earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant asparagus peas in Paola 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your asparagus peas may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your asparagus peas indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Paola. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Paola may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Paola you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your asparagus peas in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Paola

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°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 -5°F.

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