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.

The first opportunity to plant field peas in Harrison can be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Field Peas

Frost tolerance for field peas:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant field peas a bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant field peas in Harrison 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 field peas and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your field peas may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your field peas indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Harrison. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Harrison is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Harrison there is a last frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your field peas in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Harrison

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 Harrison

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