Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can figure out when to plant peas in Whitehouse by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Peas

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

Peas do well in cold which tells us that you can start planting them much earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant peas in Whitehouse 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 peas and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your peas may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your peas indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on March 15 in Whitehouse. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Whitehouse is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Whitehouse last frost occurs after March 15 so always be ready to protect your peas if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Whitehouse

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Whitehouse

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