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When to plant peas in zone 9b

In zone 9b, where the last spring frost typically comes around January 31, sow outdoors December 20 to January 3. For a fall crop, plant September 16 to 30.

The zone 9b schedule for peas

Sow outdoors
December 20 to January 3
First harvest, roughly
February 18 to March 14
Plant for a fall crop
September 16 to 30

From the median frost dates of the NOAA stations assigned to the 1,459 ZIP codes in zone 9b, and the timing recommended by Cooperative Extension guides for peas.

Frost risk in zone 9b

Zones are based on winter cold, not on frost dates, so the last spring frost varies a lot within a zone. Across zone 9b, the typical last frost ranges from about January 12 in the earliest tenth of ZIP codes to March 1 in the latest tenth, and the first fall frost from January 8 to December 28. For a typical place in the zone:

  • December 18Risky: a later frost happens in 9 years out of 10
  • January 31Typical: frost after this date in half of years
  • March 1Safe: a later frost only 1 year in 10

Your dates for peas

Set your ZIP code at the top of the page and we will work out when to plant peas where you live, from the frost records of the nearest NOAA weather station. Your ZIP code is remembered on this device only.

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Peas in zone 9b cities

CityTypical last frostPlantFall
Houston, TXJan 30Dec 19 to Jan 2Oct 5 to 19
Jacksonville, FLFeb 1Dec 21 to Jan 4Oct 13 to 27
San Jose, CAJan 12Dec 1 to 15Sep 29 to Oct 13
Fresno, CAJan 14Dec 3 to 17Sep 21 to Oct 5
Sacramento, CAJan 12Dec 1 to 15Sep 23 to Oct 7
Bakersfield, CAJan 17Dec 6 to 20Sep 22 to Oct 6
New Orleans, LAJan 24Dec 13 to 27Oct 10 to 24
Henderson, NVJan 20Dec 9 to 23Sep 22 to Oct 6

How to grow peasAll zonesPeas in zone 9aAbout zone 9b

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