When to plant Peas in Jefferson County, Louisiana, United States

Peas can be planted after January 29, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 45°F and 75°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Peas in Jefferson County

Peas needs on average between 60 and 70 days to mature and produce harvest.

Jefferson County has 2 distinct seasons suitable for growing Peas

• January 29 to April 26

  Peas needs on average between 60 and 70 days to mature and produce harvest. With 88 suitable for growht, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• October 26 to December 31

  This Peas growing season in Jefferson County is quite short, with only 67 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Planting Peas in Jefferson County before January 29 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Peas in Jefferson County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 45 days on average for Peas to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

Jefferson County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Peas

• In order to get plants ready for January 29 seeds should be started indoors bwetween and February 15

  Seeds started after February 15 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Peas needs on average between 60 and 70 days to mature and produce harvest. With 88 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• In order to get plants ready for October 26 seeds should be started indoors bwetween September 11 and October 22

  Seeds started after October 22 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Peas growing season in Jefferson County is quite short, with only 67 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 75°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Peas, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

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