When to plant Pea
One of the first things to sow in spring — it thrives in cool weather and fades in heat.
TypeVegetables
Frost toleranceHardy (hard frost)
Days to maturity~65
When to plant Pea by USDA zone
| Zone | When to plant |
|---|---|
| Zone 1a | Direct sow outdoors May 4–May 25 |
| Zone 1b | Direct sow outdoors Apr 29–May 20 |
| Zone 2a | Direct sow outdoors Apr 24–May 15 |
| Zone 2b | Direct sow outdoors Apr 18–May 9 |
| Zone 3a | Direct sow outdoors Apr 13–May 4 |
| Zone 3b | Direct sow outdoors Apr 8–Apr 29 |
| Zone 4a | Direct sow outdoors Apr 3–Apr 24 |
| Zone 4b | Direct sow outdoors Mar 29–Apr 19 |
| Zone 5a | Direct sow outdoors Mar 24–Apr 14 |
| Zone 5b | Direct sow outdoors Mar 19–Apr 9 |
| Zone 6a | Direct sow outdoors Mar 10–Mar 31 |
| Zone 6b | Direct sow outdoors Mar 4–Mar 25 |
| Zone 7a | Direct sow outdoors Feb 24–Mar 17 |
| Zone 7b | Direct sow outdoors Feb 18–Mar 11 |
| Zone 8a | Direct sow outdoors Feb 8–Mar 1 |
| Zone 8b | Direct sow outdoors Feb 1–Feb 22 |
| Zone 9a | Direct sow outdoors Jan 17–Feb 7 |
| Zone 9b | Direct sow outdoors Jan 4–Jan 25 |
| Zone 10a | Direct sow outdoors Dec 20–Jan 10 |
| Zone 10b | Direct sow outdoors Dec 4–Dec 25 |
| Zone 11a | Direct sow outdoors Nov 20–Dec 11 |
| Zone 11b | Direct sow outdoors Nov 20–Dec 11 |
| Zone 12a | Direct sow outdoors Nov 20–Dec 11 |
| Zone 12b | Direct sow outdoors Nov 20–Dec 11 |
| Zone 13a | Direct sow outdoors Nov 20–Dec 11 |
| Zone 13b | Direct sow outdoors Nov 20–Dec 11 |