Vegetable in October
Are peas in season in October?
NoThe season starts in April.
The season ended in June, 4 months before October, and starts again in April, 6 months later. Fresh peas sold in October are usually imported, greenhouse-grown or from storage.
Peas are in season April through June in the United States, and at their best in May and June.
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In season in October instead
The closest swaps you can buy that month.
If you buy them anyway
- Out of season
- Frozen peas are frozen within hours of picking and are often sweeter than fresh ones in stores.
- How to pick
- Bright green, plump pods that squeak when rubbed together.
- How to store
- In the fridge in their pods. Eat within 2 to 3 days, before the sugars turn starchy.
Goes well with, in season in October
Peas in other months
Everything about peas, including nutrition. Everything in season in October.
Seasons are typical harvest months. Your local harvest can start or end a few weeks either side, and stores carry imports outside these months.