When to plant peas in Lincoln
Peas is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Lincoln's frost dates of Apr 25.
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 12 – Jul 26
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 12 – Sep 27
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 70 d
Lincoln's 167-day season leaves this much room.
Peas on Lincoln'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 25
OCT 11
Common questions
When can I sow peas outdoors in Lincoln?
Direct-sow around late March (Mar 24–Apr 14) in Lincoln, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will peas be ready to harvest in Lincoln?
Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 18–Jun 2) in Lincoln, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant peas in autumn in Lincoln?
Yes — Lincoln supports a second, autumn sowing of peas around mid July (Jul 12–Jul 26), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Lincoln?
Lincoln has roughly 167 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 Lincoln's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.