When to plant peas in Las Vegas
Peas is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Las Vegas's frost dates of Feb 4.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Dec 31 – Jan 21
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Feb 24 – Mar 11
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Sep 5 – Sep 19
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Nov 6 – Nov 21
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 70 d
Las Vegas's 305-day season leaves this much room.
Peas on Las Vegas'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
FEB 4
DEC 5
Common questions
When can I sow peas outdoors in Las Vegas?
Direct-sow around late December (Dec 31–Jan 21) in Las Vegas, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will peas be ready to harvest in Las Vegas?
Expect to harvest from around late February (Feb 24–Mar 11) in Las Vegas, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
Can I plant peas in autumn in Las Vegas?
Yes — Las Vegas supports a second, autumn sowing of peas around early September (Sep 5–Sep 19), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Las Vegas?
Las Vegas has roughly 305 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 Las Vegas's frost dates.
Confidence 86/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.