When to plant peas in Arizona

Peas
Sow outdoors in Phoenix
Nov 27–Dec 11

Across Arizona the window opens between November 23 and April 23. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Phoenix
Nov 27–Dec 11
Fall planting, Phoenix
Oct 16–Oct 30
Last frost, Phoenix
Jan 8

Sow outdoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Peas handle frost. The usual mistake is sowing too late and losing the crop to summer heat.

Peas planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PhoenixNov 27–Dec 11
TucsonDec 25–Jan 8
GilbertDec 21–Jan 4
ChandlerJan 2–Jan 16
GlendaleDec 9–Dec 23
ScottsdaleDec 16–Dec 30
TempeJan 2–Jan 16
GoodyearDec 3–Dec 17
San Tan ValleyDec 21–Jan 4
AvondaleDec 3–Dec 17
Queen CreekDec 21–Jan 4
MaricopaJan 12–Jan 26
FlagstaffApr 23–May 7
Casas AdobesJan 15–Jan 29
Casa GrandeDec 25–Jan 8
Lake Havasu CityNov 24–Dec 8
Prescott ValleyMar 19–Apr 2
Catalina FoothillsJan 9–Jan 23
PrescottMar 19–Apr 2
Sierra VistaFeb 22–Mar 8
Bullhead CityNov 23–Dec 7
Sun CityDec 9–Dec 23
KingmanFeb 19–Mar 5
El MirageDec 9–Dec 23
Fortuna FoothillsNov 23–Dec 7
Drexel HeightsDec 25–Jan 8
FlorenceDec 19–Jan 2
Rio RicoMar 5–Mar 19

Questions

When should I plant peas in Arizona?

In Phoenix, sow outdoors from November 27 to December 11. Across Arizona the window opens between November 23 and April 23, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Peas in other states

Frost dates for every city in Arizona