One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant snow peas in Mountlake Terrace should be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Snow peas

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

You can plant snow peas earlier in the year because they are very cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant snow peas in Mountlake Terrace 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 snow peas and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your snow peas may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your snow peas indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Mountlake Terrace. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Mountlake Terrace is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Mountlake Terrace last frost occurs after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your snow peas if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Mountlake Terrace

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 Mountlake Terrace

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