🫛 When to Plant Peas

When should I plant peas?

Plant peas outdoors 6 weeks before last frost. Transplants can go out 4 weeks before last frost.

Is peas frost sensitive?

Peas can tolerate light frost, surviving temperatures as low as 28°F. This makes it a great candidate for early spring or fall planting when other crops can't go out yet.

What temperature does peas need?

Peas grows best between 45°F and 70°F. It can survive down to 28°F, but growth slows significantly below 45°F. It prefers cool weather and may bolt or stop producing if summer heat arrives early.

How long does peas take to grow?

Peas typically takes 55–70 days from transplant (or direct sow) to first harvest.

Is it too cold to plant peas?

It is too cold to plant Peas outdoors when nighttime temperatures are falling below 28°F. While Peas can tolerate temperatures as low as 28°F, growth will be slow until nights consistently exceed 45°F. Use CanIPlant to check your local 7-day forecast and get a real-time answer for your ZIP code.

Is it too hot to plant peas?

Peas starts to struggle when temperatures climb above 70°F. As a cool-season crop, Peas is especially heat-sensitive — high temperatures cause bolting, bitter flavor, or complete crop failure. Avoid planting in the peak of summer and opt for spring or fall instead. CanIPlant checks your local forecast highs to flag this automatically.

Any tips for growing peas?

Cool-season. Plant as soon as soil can be worked.