One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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 peanut in Zone 1b can be figured out by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Peanut

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

You should not plant peanut until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant peanut in Zone 1b is June. However, you really should wait until July if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant peanut and expect a good harvest is probably July. If you wait any later than that and your peanut may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your peanut indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on June 15 in Zone 1b. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -55°F.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Zone 1b and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Zone 1b you get a frost after June 15 so always be ready to cover your peanut if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Zone 1b

Here is the info for USDA Zone 1b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	June 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	July 15
Lowest Expected Low	-55°F
Highest Expected Low	-50°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -55°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -50°F.

Plants to Grow in Zone 1b

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Zone 1b.