When to Plant Peas in Maryland
Maryland spans USDA hardiness 6a to 8a (zones 6a to 8a on this page). Plant peas by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Peas planting calendar for Maryland, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
spring planting
Direct sow
Mar 28
Projected first harvest
Jun 1
fall planting
Direct sow
Jul 25
Projected first harvest
Sep 28
spring planting
fall planting
Most peas mature in about 60 to 80 days depending on the variety. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Peas planting calendar for Maryland, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
spring planting
Direct sow
Mar 23
Projected first harvest
May 27
fall planting
Direct sow
Jul 30
Projected first harvest
Oct 3
spring planting
fall planting
Most peas mature in about 60 to 80 days depending on the variety. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Peas planting calendar for Maryland, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
spring planting
Direct sow
Mar 18
Projected first harvest
May 22
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 4
Projected first harvest
Oct 8
spring planting
fall planting
Most peas mature in about 60 to 80 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Peas planting calendar for Maryland, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
spring planting
Direct sow
Mar 13
Projected first harvest
May 17
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 14
Projected first harvest
Oct 18
spring planting
fall planting
Most peas mature in about 60 to 80 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Peas planting calendar for Maryland, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
spring planting
Direct sow
Mar 4
Projected first harvest
May 8
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 25
Projected first harvest
Oct 29
spring planting
fall planting
Most peas mature in about 60 to 80 days depending on the variety. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
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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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