When to Plant Peanut in Tenafly, NJ

One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your 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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Tenafly it's possible to figure out when it's the best time to plant peanut.


Planting Calendar for Peanut

Frost tolerance for peanut: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After all chance of frost has passed.

It's probably a bad idea to plant peanut until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

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A good time to plant peanut
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant peanut
Probably not a good time to plant peanut

The earliest that you can plant peanut in Tenafly 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. Starting your peanut indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Tenafly. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Tenafly is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Tenafly there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your peanut in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Tenafly

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 Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°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.

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