When to plant peas in Hobart
Peas is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Hobart's frost dates of Oct 18.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Sep 13 – Oct 4
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Nov 7 – Nov 22
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 70 d
Hobart's 186-day season leaves this much room.
Peas on Hobart'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
OCT 18
APR 22
Common questions
When can I sow peas outdoors in Hobart?
Direct-sow around mid September (Sep 13–Oct 4) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When will peas be ready to harvest in Hobart?
Expect to harvest from around early November (Nov 7–Nov 22) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 72%.
How long is the growing season in Hobart?
Hobart has roughly 186 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 Hobart's frost dates.
Confidence 80/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.