One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to determine when to plant peanut by checking out the USDA zone info for Galena Park.

Planting Calendar for Peanut

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

Since peanut require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant peanut in Galena Park 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 fully mature. Starting your peanut indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Galena Park. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Galena Park may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Galena Park you get a frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your peanut if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Galena Park

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Galena Park

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