When to plant peas in Bakersfield
Peas is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Bakersfield's frost dates of Feb 3.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Dec 30 – Jan 20
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Feb 23 – Mar 10
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Sep 8 – Sep 22
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Nov 9 – Nov 24
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 70 d
Bakersfield's 315-day season leaves this much room.
Peas on Bakersfield'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
FEB 3
DEC 8
Common questions
When can I sow peas outdoors in Bakersfield?
Direct-sow around late December (Dec 30–Jan 20) in Bakersfield, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will peas be ready to harvest in Bakersfield?
Expect to harvest from around late February (Feb 23–Mar 10) in Bakersfield, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
Can I plant peas in autumn in Bakersfield?
Yes — Bakersfield supports a second, autumn sowing of peas around early September (Sep 8–Sep 22), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Bakersfield?
Bakersfield has roughly 315 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 Bakersfield's frost dates.
Confidence 86/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.