Planting guide · zone 6a
When to plant peas in zone 6a
In zone 6a, the average last spring frost is Apr 28 and the first fall frost is Oct 15. Here is peas's whole year, counted from those dates.
Mar 17Direct sowSpring
Mar 31Succession sowing 2Spring
Aug 6Direct sowFall
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F
M
A
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S
O
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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.