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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Edinburg it's possible to figure out when it's the best time to plant peanut.

Planting Calendar for Peanut

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

It's probably a bad idea to plant peanut until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant peanut in Edinburg is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant peanut and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your peanut may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your peanut indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Edinburg the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Edinburg and it changes from year to year. Half of the time in Edinburg it frosts late in the year after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your peanut in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Edinburg

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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