When to plant peas in Paris

Peas is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Paris's frost dates of Apr 20.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 16 – Apr 6
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 10 – May 25
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 70 d
Paris's 188-day season leaves this much room.
Peas on Paris'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
APR 20
OCT 25

Common questions

When can I sow peas outdoors in Paris?

Direct-sow around mid March (Mar 16–Apr 6) in Paris, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.

When will peas be ready to harvest in Paris?

Expect to harvest from around early May (May 10–May 25) in Paris, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.

How long is the growing season in Paris?

Paris has roughly 188 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 Paris's frost dates.

Confidence 88/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.