The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

The best time to plant asparagus peas in Lenoir City should be figured out by referring to the USDA zone info.

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 tend to make it in a little bit of cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant asparagus peas in Lenoir City 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. Any later than that and your asparagus peas may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your asparagus peas indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Lenoir City the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lenoir City is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Lenoir City you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your asparagus peas if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lenoir City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

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

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

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