frostdate name logo in white
frostdate name logo in white

When to Plant Asparagus peas in Canal Winchester, OH

One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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 Canal Winchester you should be able to determine when it's a good idea to plant asparagus peas.


Planting Calendar for Asparagus peas

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

Asparagus peas can survive in a little bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Legend 
A good time to plant asparagus peas
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant asparagus peas
Probably not a good time to plant asparagus peas

The earliest that you can plant asparagus peas in Canal Winchester 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 asparagus peas and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your asparagus peas may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your asparagus peas indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Canal Winchester the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Canal Winchester is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Canal Winchester it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your asparagus peas in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Canal Winchester

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.

Plants to Grow in Canal Winchester

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Canal Winchester.