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

It's possible to determine when to plant snow peas by referring to the USDA zone info for Progreso.

Planting Calendar for Snow peas

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

Snow peas can survive in quite a bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them quite a bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant snow peas in Progreso is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant snow peas and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your snow peas may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your snow peas indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Progreso. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Progreso and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Progreso last frost occurs after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your snow peas in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Progreso

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.

Plants to Grow in Progreso

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