When to plant peas in Darwin
Peas is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Darwin's frost dates.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Nov 15 – Dec 13
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jan 9 – Jan 24
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 70 d
From sowing to first pick.
Common questions
When can I sow peas outdoors in Darwin?
Direct-sow around mid November (Nov 15–Dec 13) in Darwin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 62%.
When will peas be ready to harvest in Darwin?
Expect to harvest from around early January (Jan 9–Jan 24) in Darwin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 56%.
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 Darwin's frost dates.
Confidence 78/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.