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What we grow / Vegetables / Peas
Tasmania grows green peas of exceptional quality.
Tasmania’s cool climate and an abundance of clean water provide ideal conditions for growing green peas.
Tasmania supplies 91% of the national production of green peas; mostly for the processing sector. A large processing facility is within close proximity to the main growing region on the Central North West coast.
Trade data
Main harvest season
December–April
Key markets
- Local (no)
- Domestic (processing and fresh) (yes)
- Export (no)
Total production volume of Tasmanian peas 2022/23
23,154MT
Estimated value of Tasmanian pea production (AUD)
$59M
Trade data source Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2022/23
Pest Free Area status
Being a remote island surrounded by water and aided by a robust biosecurity system, Tasmania remains free from many plant-related pests and diseases. This freedom means our produce can be exported with minimal, if any, phytosanitary treatment.
Major growing regions around the island
Tasmanian peas are grown predominantly in the Central North West and Southern Midlands regions of the state.
Vegetables full of nature’s flavour.