When to plant peas in Birmingham
Peas is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Birmingham's frost dates of Mar 27.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Feb 20 – Mar 13
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 16 – May 1
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 12 – Aug 26
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 13 – Oct 28
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 70 d
Birmingham's 229-day season leaves this much room.
Peas on Birmingham'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 27
NOV 11
Common questions
When can I sow peas outdoors in Birmingham?
Direct-sow around mid February (Feb 20–Mar 13) in Birmingham, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
When will peas be ready to harvest in Birmingham?
Expect to harvest from around mid April (Apr 16–May 1) in Birmingham, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant peas in autumn in Birmingham?
Yes — Birmingham supports a second, autumn sowing of peas around mid August (Aug 12–Aug 26), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Birmingham?
Birmingham has roughly 229 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 Birmingham's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.