The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You should be able to figure out when it's possible to plant peas by reviewing the USDA zone info for Edgefield.

Planting Calendar for Peas

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

Peas do well in cold weather which tells us that you can plant them much earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant peas in Edgefield 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. Any later than that and your peas may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your peas indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that USDA zone info for Edgefield is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Edgefield you get a frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your peas in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Edgefield

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 Edgefield

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