When to plant peas in Hobart
Peas is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Hobart's frost dates of Oct 11.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Sep 6 – Sep 27
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Oct 31 – Nov 15
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Feb 13 – Feb 27
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Apr 16 – May 1
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 70 d
Hobart's 227-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 11
MAY 15
Common questions
When can I sow peas outdoors in Hobart?
Direct-sow around early September (Sep 6–Sep 27) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When will peas be ready to harvest in Hobart?
Expect to harvest from around late October (Oct 31–Nov 15) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 73%.
Can I plant peas in autumn in Hobart?
Yes — Hobart supports a second, autumn sowing of peas around mid February (Feb 13–Feb 27), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Hobart?
Hobart has roughly 227 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 81/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.