DibbleWhen to plant peas in Zone 6
In Zone 6, the last spring frost usually passes around April 21 and the first fall frost arrives around October 17, leaving about 179 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.
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Planting windows for peas in Zone 6
| Task | Window |
|---|---|
| Direct sow | Mar 17 to Mar 31 |
| Estimated harvest | May 16 to Jun 6 |
The harvest estimate counts 60 days to maturity, then a picking window of about 21 days. These windows use typical frost dates for Zone 6; Dibble pins them to your exact ZIP code.
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Pea in a Zone 6 season
Zone 6 gives about 179 frost-free days. Pea needs roughly 60 days from sowing. That leaves about 119 days of slack, so there is room for a late start or a second planting.
How to grow peas
Peas are hardy, sow 5 weeks before last frost as soon as soil can be worked. Give them a trellis and harvest before summer heat.
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Pea in other zones
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Pea: the full growing guide · The Zone 6 planting calendar · Every crop and zone
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Dates are estimates based on typical frost dates for the zone. Your yard has its own microclimate, so use them as a starting point and adjust as you learn your space.