When to plant peas in Adelaide
Peas is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Adelaide's frost dates of Aug 15.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jul 11 – Aug 1
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Sep 4 – Sep 19
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 70 d
Adelaide's 304-day season leaves this much room.
Peas on Adelaide's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
AUG 15
JUN 15
Common questions
When can I sow peas outdoors in Adelaide?
Direct-sow around mid July (Jul 11–Aug 1) in Adelaide, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When will peas be ready to harvest in Adelaide?
Expect to harvest from around early September (Sep 4–Sep 19) in Adelaide, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 72%.
How long is the growing season in Adelaide?
Adelaide has roughly 304 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow peas to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow peas as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Adelaide's frost dates.
Confidence 80/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.