Planting guide · zone 5a
When to plant peas in zone 5a
In zone 5a, the average last spring frost is May 15 and the first fall frost is Oct 1. Here is peas's whole year, counted from those dates.
Apr 3Direct sowSpring
Apr 17Succession sowing 2Spring
Jul 23Direct sowFall
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F
M
A
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Soil & site
Average, well-drained soil. A legume — skip nitrogen fertilizer; a dusting of inoculant helps instead.
Seedling care
Direct sow. The spring window is short in the South, so get them in early — they laugh at light frost.
Growing notes
Trellis even the bush types; everything is easier off the ground.
Harvest
Pick daily once pods size up: snap and snow types at pod stage, shelling types when peas are plump but still glossy.