One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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 using the USDA zone info for Abbeville you will be able to estimate when you can plant peas.

Planting Calendar for Peas

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

Peas do ok in pretty solid cold which means that you can plant them much earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant peas in Abbeville 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 peas and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your peas may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your peas indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Abbeville. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Abbeville may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Abbeville it frosts late in the year after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your peas if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Abbeville

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 Abbeville

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