When to plant peas in Jackson
Peas is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Jackson's frost dates of Mar 3.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jan 27 – Feb 17
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Mar 23 – Apr 7
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 21 – Sep 4
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 22 – Nov 6
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 70 d
Jackson's 267-day season leaves this much room.
Peas on Jackson'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 3
NOV 20
Common questions
When can I sow peas outdoors in Jackson?
Direct-sow around late January (Jan 27–Feb 17) in Jackson, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will peas be ready to harvest in Jackson?
Expect to harvest from around late March (Mar 23–Apr 7) in Jackson, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
Can I plant peas in autumn in Jackson?
Yes — Jackson supports a second, autumn sowing of peas around late August (Aug 21–Sep 4), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Jackson?
Jackson has roughly 267 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 Jackson's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.