When to plant Peas in Rhode Island

In spring, from Feb 20 – Mar 20 in Cranston to Mar 10 – Apr 10 in Woonsocket.

In fall, from Aug 1 – Sept 15 in Cranston to Sept 1 – Nov 1 in Newport.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Garden peas planting dates by place in Rhode Island
PlaceSpringFall
Central FallsMar 10 – Apr 10Spring-planted
CranstonFeb 20 – Mar 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
East ProvidenceFeb 20 – Mar 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
NewportFeb 20 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
PawtucketMar 10 – Apr 10Spring-planted
ProvidenceFeb 20 – Mar 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
WarwickFeb 20 – Mar 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
WoonsocketMar 10 – Apr 10Spring-planted

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for garden peas.