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

You will be able to figure out when to plant pea by reviewing the USDA zone info for Crystal Springs.

Planting Calendar for Pea

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

You can plant pea a lot earlier in the year because they are very cold tolerant.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Crystal Springs. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Crystal Springs may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Crystal Springs you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your pea in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Crystal Springs

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Crystal Springs

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Crystal Springs.