When to plant peas in Fargo
Peas is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Fargo's frost dates of May 11.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 21 – May 12
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 15 – Jun 30
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 3 – Jul 17
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 3 – Sep 18
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 70 d
Fargo's 144-day season leaves this much room.
Peas on Fargo'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
MAY 11
OCT 2
Common questions
When can I sow peas outdoors in Fargo?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 21–May 12) in Fargo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will peas be ready to harvest in Fargo?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 15–Jun 30) in Fargo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant peas in autumn in Fargo?
Yes — Fargo supports a second, autumn sowing of peas around early July (Jul 3–Jul 17), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Fargo?
Fargo has roughly 144 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 Fargo's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.