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Ohio planting dates

When to Plant Peas in Ohio

For peas in Ohio, spring planting starts between Mar 1 (Lawrence County) and Mar 15 (Allen County), according to Ohio State University Extension.

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When to plant peas in your county

County

Counties in zones 6b and 7a get earlier spring dates, per the calendar.

Pea vines on a garden trellis with white flowers and flat green pods

Grassy farm drainage channel between crop fields, Allen County

Published dates for peas in Ohio

Type	Season	Region	Published dates	Source
Peas	spring	Ohio (dates based on Zone 6a)	March: 'After March 15' Peas; April: Peas	Ohio Gardening Calendar, p. 1, monthly 'Garden Planting' panels

Planting dates for peas by Ohio county

County	Spring	Summer and fall
Adams	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Allen	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Ashland	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Ashtabula	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Athens	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Auglaize	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Belmont	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Brown	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Butler	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Carroll	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Champaign	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Clark	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Clermont	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Clinton	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Columbiana	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Coshocton	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Crawford	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Cuyahoga	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Darke	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Defiance	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Delaware	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Erie	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Fairfield	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Fayette	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Franklin	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Fulton	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Gallia	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Geauga	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Greene	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Guernsey	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Hamilton	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Hancock	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Hardin	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Harrison	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Henry	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Highland	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Hocking	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Holmes	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Huron	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Jackson	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Jefferson	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Knox	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Lake	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Lawrence	Mar 1 to Apr 16	n/a
Licking	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Logan	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Lorain	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Lucas	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Madison	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Mahoning	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Marion	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Medina	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Meigs	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Mercer	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Miami	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Monroe	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Montgomery	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Morgan	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Morrow	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Muskingum	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Noble	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Ottawa	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Paulding	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Perry	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Pickaway	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Pike	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Portage	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Preble	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Putnam	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Richland	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Ross	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Sandusky	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Scioto	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Seneca	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Shelby	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Stark	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Summit	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Trumbull	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Tuscarawas	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Union	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Van Wert	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Vinton	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Warren	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Washington	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Wayne	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Williams	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a
Wood	Mar 8 to Apr 23	n/a
Wyandot	Mar 15 to Apr 30	n/a

More Ohio planting guides

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Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Corn
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Lima Beans
Southern Peas
Cucumbers
Squash
Winter Squash
Pumpkins
Watermelon
Cantaloupe
Okra
Eggplant
Lettuce
Spinach
Collard Greens
Mustard Greens
Turnips
Swiss Chard
Cabbage
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Brussels Sprouts
Carrots
Beets
Radishes
Onions
Garlic
Leeks
Asparagus
Rutabagas

More planting dates for Ohio

Planting dates for each crop in Ohio, from the Ohio State University Extension calendar.

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Planting peas in Ohio: questions

When do you plant peas in Ohio?

For peas in Ohio, spring planting starts between Mar 1 (Lawrence County) and Mar 15 (Allen County), according to Ohio State University Extension.

Can I plant peas in the fall in Ohio?

The Ohio State University Extension calendar used here lists no fall window for peas.

How does frost timing change peas planting?

Spring windows follow the last frost and fall windows end before the first frost. See the Ohio frost dates page for your county.

Where do these dates for peas come from?

Ohio Gardening Calendar.

Why do the dates differ by county?

Spring dates shift by USDA zone as the publication says: 6b one week earlier, 7a two weeks earlier.

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