When to plant peas in Fort Worth
Peas is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Fort Worth's frost dates of Mar 9.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Dec 25 – Jan 15
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Feb 18 – Mar 5
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 24 – Sep 7
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 25 – Nov 9
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 70 d
Fort Worth's 253-day season leaves this much room.
Peas on Fort Worth'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 9
NOV 23
Common questions
When can I sow peas outdoors in Fort Worth?
Direct-sow around late December (Dec 25–Jan 15) in Fort Worth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will peas be ready to harvest in Fort Worth?
Expect to harvest from around mid February (Feb 18–Mar 5) in Fort Worth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
Can I plant peas in autumn in Fort Worth?
Yes — Fort Worth supports a second, autumn sowing of peas around late August (Aug 24–Sep 7), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Fort Worth?
Fort Worth has roughly 253 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 Fort Worth's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.