When to plant peas in Columbus
Peas is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Columbus's frost dates of Apr 16.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 24 – Apr 14
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 18 – Jun 2
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 26 – Aug 9
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 26 – Oct 11
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 70 d
Columbus's 188-day season leaves this much room.
Peas on Columbus'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 16
OCT 25
Common questions
When can I sow peas outdoors in Columbus?
Direct-sow around late March (Mar 24–Apr 14) in Columbus, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will peas be ready to harvest in Columbus?
Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 18–Jun 2) in Columbus, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant peas in autumn in Columbus?
Yes — Columbus supports a second, autumn sowing of peas around late July (Jul 26–Aug 9), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Columbus?
Columbus 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 Columbus's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.