The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

A common way of getting a good idea when to plant peanut is to use the USDA zone info for Kennett.

Planting Calendar for Peanut

Frost tolerance for peanut:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since peanut are not cold tolerant it's necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant peanut in Kennett is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant peanut and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your peanut may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your peanut indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Kennett. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Kennett may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Kennett last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your peanut in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Kennett

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Kennett

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