When to plant peas in Wyoming

Peas
Sow outdoors in Cheyenne
Apr 2–Apr 16

Across Wyoming the window opens between March 29 and April 26. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Cheyenne
Apr 2–Apr 16
Last frost, Cheyenne
May 14

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
CheyenneApr 2–Apr 16
CasperMar 29–Apr 12
GilletteApr 3–Apr 17
LaramieApr 26–May 10
Rock SpringsApr 12–Apr 26
SheridanApr 9–Apr 23

Questions

When should I plant peas in Wyoming?

In Cheyenne, sow outdoors from April 2 to April 16. Across Wyoming the window opens between March 29 and April 26, 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 Wyoming