When to plant peas in Cincinnati
Peas is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Cincinnati's frost dates of Apr 13.
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.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 23 – Aug 6
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 23 – Oct 8
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 70 d
Cincinnati's 194-day season leaves this much room.
Peas on Cincinnati'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 13
OCT 22
Common questions
When can I sow peas outdoors in Cincinnati?
Direct-sow around mid March (Mar 16–Apr 6) in Cincinnati, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When will peas be ready to harvest in Cincinnati?
Expect to harvest from around early May (May 10–May 25) in Cincinnati, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
Can I plant peas in autumn in Cincinnati?
Yes — Cincinnati supports a second, autumn sowing of peas around late July (Jul 23–Aug 6), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Cincinnati?
Cincinnati has roughly 194 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 Cincinnati's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.