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Can You Grow Peas in Louisiana?

US · USDA Zone 8b · zones 8a, 8b, 9a

Grows well here

Peas grow excellently here as a cool-season crop — plant in early spring or late summer.

Plant zones

2a–9a

Louisiana last frost

late January

Louisiana first frost

mid-December

Days to harvest

55–70 days

When to plant Peases in Louisiana

Direct sow

Jan 30

Harvest

Mar 26 – Apr 10

Dates are approximate, based on Louisiana's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Peas

Peas are cool-season crops that prefer the shoulder seasons — they dislike both hard frost and summer heat.

Sow directly as soon as soil can be worked in spring — peas tolerate frost. Provide a trellis. Harvest frequently to encourage production. Sow again in late summer for a fall crop.

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Gardening in Louisiana

Louisiana has a humid subtropical climate with very mild winters and long hot summers. Year-round cool-season growing is possible; the summer is the only limiting factor.