Are my peas and beans basically done for the season?

Keep picking them as the pods are ready, while they’re still tender. Leaving mature pods on the plants can signal that they’ve finished producing, so regular harvests may encourage more. If the plants still look healthy, there’s no need to call it quits yet.

It depends on the variety and your weather. Some peas slow down once it gets warm, while beans may continue for a while. Check the seed packet if you have it, and watch what the plants are doing rather than judging by the calendar alone.

They may still get taller, but height isn’t the main thing to watch. Pick the pods when they’re ready and see whether new flowers and pods keep appearing. Cool weather and the first frost can bring production to an end, but the plants don’t have to be finished just because they’ve started producing.