When to sow autumn peas?

[Garden Smallholder]

Never grown podded peas before so finding it a bit daunting to try growing them through the winter! When should I sow them? Is it best to sow direct into the ground or start them off undercover?
Variety - Meteor

[Tam]

October/November is the time one sows green peas. Make sure they are the the round ones as they are much hardier than the wrinkled ones, which should be planted in Spring.

[rustylady]

Check your seed packet - it should give sowing times.

[Garden Smallholder]

Thank you Tam! I will probably start some off early October and then do another sowing in November.

The seed packet does not state which month, it just says sow in the autumn! I always check

[Jax]

I done some a couple of weeks ago so should be fine anytime now x

[OllieMartin]

I copied a series of sowing/harvesting from Dr Hessayon's book onto here:

Pea divided by harvest times

[Two_Sheds]

Ollie, you don't have autumn planting on your link? Just autumn harvest.

The peas are going to have to stand outside all winter, enduring gales & frost. Therefore you don't want them too tall and lanky before winter, or you'll only damage all that top growth: ie don't sow them too early.

Mine will go in October

[bearded bloke]

The peas are going to have to stand outside all winter, enduring gales & frost. Therefore you don't want them too tall and lanky before winter, or you'll only damage all that top growth: ie don't sow them too early.

Mine will go in October

bugger did mine a fortnight ago(bit of a steep learning curve all this),never mind to much as they are set against a fence panel so I can drape a fleece cover over them as it gets colder

[rustylady]

bugger did mine a fortnight ago(bit of a steep learning curve all this),never mind to much as they are set against a fence panel so I can drape a fleece cover over them as it gets colder

A lot depends on where you are. Please could you add your location to your profile.

[bearded bloke]

Sorry will do it now