When to plant peas in Rhode Island

Peas
Sow outdoors in Providence
Feb 28–Mar 14

Across Rhode Island the window opens between February 24 and March 11. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Providence
Feb 28–Mar 14
Fall planting, Providence
Aug 21–Sep 4
Last frost, Providence
Apr 11

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
ProvidenceFeb 28–Mar 14
CranstonFeb 28–Mar 14
WarwickFeb 28–Mar 14
PawtucketMar 11–Mar 25
East ProvidenceFeb 28–Mar 14
WoonsocketMar 11–Mar 25
NewportFeb 24–Mar 10
Central FallsMar 11–Mar 25

Questions

When should I plant peas in Rhode Island?

In Providence, sow outdoors from February 28 to March 14. Across Rhode Island the window opens between February 24 and March 11, 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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Frost dates for every city in Rhode Island