When to Plant Peas in Zone 5
In USDA zone 5, plant outdoors April 7 to June 11, and expect your first harvest around June 11. Zone 5 also has a fall planting window opening around July 16.
Peas planting calendar for USDA Zone 5
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 7
Projected first harvest
Jun 11
fall planting
Direct sow
Jul 16
Projected first harvest
Sep 19
spring planting
fall planting
Most peas mature in about 60 to 80 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 5a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 5 means for peas
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 5 gives you roughly 149 frost-free days, and peas need about 60 to 80 days depending on the variety to mature.
Varieties to grow
6 varieties of peas in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with peas
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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