When to plant peas in Lyon
Peas is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Lyon's frost dates of Apr 15.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 11 – Apr 1
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 5 – May 20
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 70 d
Lyon's 193-day season leaves this much room.
Peas on Lyon'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
FROST
APR 15
OCT 25
Common questions
When can I sow peas outdoors in Lyon?
Direct-sow around mid March (Mar 11–Apr 1) in Lyon, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will peas be ready to harvest in Lyon?
Expect to harvest from around early May (May 5–May 20) in Lyon, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
How long is the growing season in Lyon?
Lyon has roughly 193 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 Lyon's frost dates.
Confidence 86/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.