When to plant peas in Tulsa
Peas is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Tulsa's frost dates of Mar 31.
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 4 – Aug 18
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 5 – Oct 20
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 70 d
Tulsa's 214-day season leaves this much room.
Peas on Tulsa'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 31
NOV 3
Common questions
When can I sow peas outdoors in Tulsa?
Direct-sow around late December (Dec 25–Jan 15) in Tulsa, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When will peas be ready to harvest in Tulsa?
Expect to harvest from around mid February (Feb 18–Mar 5) in Tulsa, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
Can I plant peas in autumn in Tulsa?
Yes — Tulsa supports a second, autumn sowing of peas around early August (Aug 4–Aug 18), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Tulsa?
Tulsa has roughly 214 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 Tulsa's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.