GreenlyWhen to plant peas in Cuenca: from 18 November
In Cuenca, peas: sow straight into the bed from 18 November. There is no autumn frost here, so the frost dates set no end to the window. For seeds, the places nearby include Ecuaquimica (garden centre, 2 km); addresses and opening hours are below.
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Peas in Cuenca: soil, season and weather
Peas tolerates light frost and could go in three weeks before the last frost (9 December), but the top 7 cm of soil reaches its minimum of 4 °C only around 6 July, 231 days after that.
| Last spring frost | 9 December |
|---|---|
| Top 7 cm of soil at 4 °C | already in the first week of July |
| Days in the bed to the first harvest (card) | 74 |
| First harvest, if planted in this window | from 31 January |
| Daylight | 12:15 on 18 November |
| Watering outdoors when fruiting (card) | every 3 days; the driest month, November, has 21 rainy days |
Peas in Cuenca: care after planting
Planted on 18 November: in the first weeks water every 6 days.
Pests and diseases of peas to watch for:
Weather in Cuenca during the peas season
About 1010 mm of rain falls in the season; November is the driest month (122 mm) and February the wettest (188 mm).
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days | Daylight on the 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 18.4 | 7.6 | 122 | 21 | 12:15 |
| December | 18 | 8.2 | 174 | 26 | 12:17 |
| January | 17.6 | 8.3 | 160 | 26 | 12:16 |
| February | 17.8 | 8.8 | 188 | 25 | 12:12 |
| March | 17.6 | 8.6 | 186 | 27 | 12:08 |
| April | 17.3 | 8.5 | 180 | 28 | 12:03 |
ERA5 2016–2025, Open-Meteo
Peas in nearby cities
All the nearest cities on our list plant peas earlier than Cuenca; the closest date is in La Paz, 49 days earlier.
| City | Distance | Date | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayacucho | 1,256 km | 15 July – 17 March | 126 days earlier |
| Cusco | 1,412 km | 13 July – 1 April | 128 days earlier |
| Puno | 1,743 km | 15 September – 10 February | 64 days earlier |
| La Paz | 1,922 km | 30 September – 5 February | 49 days earlier |
| Oruro | 2,120 km | 5 September – 15 February | 74 days earlier |
| Cochabamba | 2,135 km | 24 July – 8 April | 117 days earlier |
Where to buy peas seeds in Cuenca
Seeds go straight into the bed from 18 November; buy them before that. Within 15 km of Cuenca OpenStreetMap lists 5 garden centres, 6 farm-supply shops, 21 markets and 5 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).
- Nuthin' but Potatoes — farm shop
3 km - El Laurel centro agropecuario — farm shop
6 km - Learnaya — farm shop
8 km - Ecuaquimica — garden centre
Avenida España 1409 · 2 km · ecuaquimica.com.ec
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions
When to plant peas in Cuenca?
In Cuenca, peas: sow straight into the bed from 18 November. There is no autumn frost here, so the frost dates set no end to the window.
