The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Collegedale you can estimate when it's possible to plant pea by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Pea

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

You can plant pea much earlier in the year because they are very cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant pea in Collegedale 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 pea and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your pea may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your pea indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Collegedale. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Collegedale 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 Collegedale there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your pea if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Collegedale

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Collegedale

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