When to plant peas in New Hampshire

Peas
Sow outdoors in Manchester
Mar 19–Apr 2

Across New Hampshire the window opens between March 18 and April 2. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Manchester
Mar 19–Apr 2
Fall planting, Manchester
Aug 2–Aug 16
Last frost, Manchester
Apr 30

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
ManchesterMar 19–Apr 2
NashuaMar 18–Apr 1
ConcordMar 27–Apr 10
DoverMar 22–Apr 5
RochesterMar 19–Apr 2
KeeneApr 2–Apr 16
PortsmouthMar 23–Apr 6
DerryMar 19–Apr 2

Questions

When should I plant peas in New Hampshire?

In Manchester, sow outdoors from March 19 to April 2. Across New Hampshire the window opens between March 18 and April 2, 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 New Hampshire