When to Plant Peas in Louisiana
Louisiana spans USDA hardiness 8b to 10a (zones 8b to 10a on this page). Plant peas by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Peas planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
spring planting
Direct sow
Feb 20
Projected first harvest
Apr 26
fall planting
Direct sow
Sep 4
Projected first harvest
Nov 8
spring planting
fall planting
Most peas mature in about 60 to 80 days depending on the variety. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Peas planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 9a
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
spring planting
Direct sow
Feb 1
Projected first harvest
Apr 7
fall planting
Direct sow
Sep 15
Projected first harvest
Nov 19
spring planting
fall planting
Most peas mature in about 60 to 80 days depending on the variety. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Peas planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 9b
Average last spring frost
February 15
Average first fall frost
December 15
spring planting
Direct sow
Jan 18
Projected first harvest
Mar 24
fall planting
Direct sow
Sep 29
Projected first harvest
Dec 3
spring planting
fall planting
Most peas mature in about 60 to 80 days depending on the variety. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Peas planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 10a
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
spring planting
Direct sow
Jan 2
Projected first harvest
Mar 8
fall planting
Direct sow
Oct 14
Projected first harvest
Dec 18
spring planting
fall planting
Most peas mature in about 60 to 80 days depending on the variety. Full zone 10 guide (both 10a and 10b) →
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Varieties to grow
6 varieties of peas in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with peas
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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