Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of getting a good idea when you can plant peas is to consult the USDA zone info for Huntington Woods.

Planting Calendar for Peas

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

Since peas are very cold tolerant you can plant them a lot earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant peas in Huntington Woods 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. Any later than that and your peas may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your peas indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Huntington Woods is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Huntington Woods you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your peas in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Huntington Woods

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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