When to plant peas in Toulouse
Peas is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Toulouse's frost dates of Mar 8.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Feb 1 – Feb 22
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Mar 28 – Apr 12
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 21 – Sep 4
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 22 – Nov 6
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 70 d
Toulouse's 260-day season leaves this much room.
Peas on Toulouse'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
MAR 8
NOV 20
Common questions
When can I sow peas outdoors in Toulouse?
Direct-sow around early February (Feb 1–Feb 22) in Toulouse, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
When will peas be ready to harvest in Toulouse?
Expect to harvest from around late March (Mar 28–Apr 12) in Toulouse, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant peas in autumn in Toulouse?
Yes — Toulouse supports a second, autumn sowing of peas around late August (Aug 21–Sep 4), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Toulouse?
Toulouse has roughly 260 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 Toulouse's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.