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When to Plant Peas in California
For peas in California, spring planting starts between Aug 1 (Los Angeles County) and Jan 1 (Alameda County); fall planting starts between Sep 1 (Alameda County) and Dec 1 (Los Angeles County), according to UC Master Gardener Program.
Photo: Pea vines on a garden trellis with white flowers and flat green pods. Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
When to plant peas in your county
Counties are matched to one of the four UC regions, and the region sets the dates.
Published dates for peas in California
| Type | Season | Region | Published dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peas | fall | Desert Valleys | Sep–Oct | Publication 3338, Table 14.2, pp. 351-352 |
| Peas | fall | Interior Valleys | Sep–Jan | Publication 3338, Table 14.2, pp. 351-352 |
| Peas | winter | Interior Valleys | Jan–Feb | Publication 3338, Table 14.2, pp. 351-352 |
| Peas | winter | North & North Coast | Jan–Apr | Publication 3338, Table 14.2, pp. 351-352 |
| Peas | fall | North & North Coast | Sep–Oct | Publication 3338, Table 14.2, pp. 351-352 |
| Peas | summer | South Coast | Aug | Publication 3338, Table 14.2, pp. 351-352 |
| Peas | winter | South Coast | Dec–Mar | Publication 3338, Table 14.2, pp. 351-352 |
Planting dates for peas by California county
| County | Spring | Summer and fall |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Alpine | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Amador | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Butte | Jan 1 to Feb 28 | Sep 1 to Jan 31 |
| Calaveras | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Colusa | Jan 1 to Feb 28 | Sep 1 to Jan 31 |
| Contra Costa | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Del Norte | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| El Dorado | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Fresno | Jan 1 to Feb 28 | Sep 1 to Jan 31 |
| Glenn | Jan 1 to Feb 28 | Sep 1 to Jan 31 |
| Humboldt | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Imperial | n/a | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Inyo | n/a | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Kern | Jan 1 to Feb 28 | Sep 1 to Jan 31 |
| Kings | Jan 1 to Feb 28 | Sep 1 to Jan 31 |
| Lake | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Lassen | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Los Angeles | Aug 1 to Aug 31 | Dec 1 to Mar 31 |
| Madera | Jan 1 to Feb 28 | Sep 1 to Jan 31 |
| Marin | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Mariposa | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Mendocino | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Merced | Jan 1 to Feb 28 | Sep 1 to Jan 31 |
| Modoc | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Mono | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Monterey | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Napa | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Nevada | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Orange | Aug 1 to Aug 31 | Dec 1 to Mar 31 |
| Placer | Jan 1 to Feb 28 | Sep 1 to Jan 31 |
| Plumas | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Riverside | n/a | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Sacramento | Jan 1 to Feb 28 | Sep 1 to Jan 31 |
| San Benito | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| San Bernardino | n/a | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| San Diego | Aug 1 to Aug 31 | Dec 1 to Mar 31 |
| San Francisco | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| San Joaquin | Jan 1 to Feb 28 | Sep 1 to Jan 31 |
| San Luis Obispo | Aug 1 to Aug 31 | Dec 1 to Mar 31 |
| San Mateo | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Santa Barbara | Aug 1 to Aug 31 | Dec 1 to Mar 31 |
| Santa Clara | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Santa Cruz | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Shasta | Jan 1 to Feb 28 | Sep 1 to Jan 31 |
| Sierra | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Siskiyou | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Solano | Jan 1 to Feb 28 | Sep 1 to Jan 31 |
| Sonoma | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Stanislaus | Jan 1 to Feb 28 | Sep 1 to Jan 31 |
| Sutter | Jan 1 to Feb 28 | Sep 1 to Jan 31 |
| Tehama | Jan 1 to Feb 28 | Sep 1 to Jan 31 |
| Trinity | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Tulare | Jan 1 to Feb 28 | Sep 1 to Jan 31 |
| Tuolumne | Jan 1 to Apr 30 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Ventura | Aug 1 to Aug 31 | Dec 1 to Mar 31 |
| Yolo | Jan 1 to Feb 28 | Sep 1 to Jan 31 |
| Yuba | Jan 1 to Feb 28 | Sep 1 to Jan 31 |
More California planting guides
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- Peppers
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- Sweet Potatoes
- Sweet Corn
- Green Beans
- Lima Beans
- Cucumbers
- Squash
- Winter Squash
- Pumpkins
- Watermelon
- Cantaloupe
- Okra
- Eggplant
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Kale
- Mustard Greens
- Turnips
- Swiss Chard
- Cabbage
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Brussels Sprouts
- Kohlrabi
- Carrots
- Beets
- Radishes
- Onions
- Garlic
- Leeks
- Asparagus
- Rutabagas
- Parsley
More planting dates for California
Planting dates for each crop in California, from the UC Master Gardener Program calendar.
Planting peas in California: questions
When do you plant peas in California?
For peas in California, spring planting starts between Aug 1 (Los Angeles County) and Jan 1 (Alameda County); fall planting starts between Sep 1 (Alameda County) and Dec 1 (Los Angeles County), according to UC Master Gardener Program.
Can I plant peas in the fall in California?
Yes. Fall planting starts between Sep 1 (Alameda County) and Dec 1 (Los Angeles County).
How does frost timing change peas planting?
Spring windows follow the last frost and fall windows end before the first frost. See the California frost dates page for your county.
Where do these dates for peas come from?
Publication 3338 California Master Gardener Handbook, Table 14.2 "Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store".
Why do the dates differ by county?
The calendar splits the state into four regions, and each county takes its region's dates.
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