DibbleGrowing peas: from seed to harvest
Peas like cool weather. Sow as soon as the soil is workable, or at the start of the cool season in mild climates. Give them a trellis and harvest before the heat arrives.
Planting dates for peas by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | not needed | April 21 | June 18 |
| Zone 4 | not needed | April 13 | June 14 |
| Zone 5 | not needed | April 6 | June 1 |
| Zone 6 | not needed | March 26 | May 26 |
| Zone 7 | not needed | March 7 | May 6 |
| Zone 8 | not needed | January 31 | March 24 |
| Zone 9 | not needed | September 12 | March 2 |
| Zone 10 | not needed | September 7 | March 2 |
| Zone 11 | not needed | November 7 | March 2 |
Each date is the start of the best window from the same climate engine the Dibble app uses, run at typical places in each zone. Dibble tunes them to your garden's own location and lets you adjust frost dates for your own yard.
Companion plants
Good neighbors for Pea:
Better kept apart:
Family and rotation
Pea is in the legumes family. Fix nitrogen: a great crop to plant before heavy feeders like brassicas and nightshades. Learn about crop rotation.
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Questions
When should I plant peas?
It depends on your zone. Pea is a hardy crop, so the timing follows your last spring frost. Look up your zone in the table below for exact start, sow, and harvest dates, or open Dibble and set where your garden is to get your own calendar.
How long does it take to grow peas?
About 60 days from sowing to the first harvest, with a picking window of roughly 21 days after that.
What grows well with peas?
Good companions include Carrot, Radish, Cucumber. Keep it away from Onion, Garlic.
Plant at the right time this season
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