When to plant peas in Newark
Peas is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Newark's frost dates of Apr 3.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 20 – Apr 10
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 14 – May 29
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 12 – Aug 26
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 13 – Oct 28
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 70 d
Newark's 223-day season leaves this much room.
Peas on Newark'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 3
NOV 11
Common questions
When can I sow peas outdoors in Newark?
Direct-sow around mid March (Mar 20–Apr 10) in Newark, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When will peas be ready to harvest in Newark?
Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 14–May 29) in Newark, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
Can I plant peas in autumn in Newark?
Yes — Newark supports a second, autumn sowing of peas around mid August (Aug 12–Aug 26), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Newark?
Newark has roughly 223 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 Newark's frost dates.
Confidence 86/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.