Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

It's possible to estimate when it's possible to plant peanut by referring to the USDA zone info for Aliquippa.

Planting Calendar for Peanut

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

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

The earliest that you can plant peanut in Aliquippa 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your peanut may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your peanut indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Aliquippa the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Aliquippa may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Aliquippa there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your peanut in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Aliquippa

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

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

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

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