When to Plant Peas in Minnesota
Minnesota spans USDA hardiness 3a to 5a (zones 3a to 5a 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 Minnesota, Zone 3a
Average last spring frost
May 30
Average first fall frost
September 10
spring planting
Direct sow
May 2
Projected first harvest
Jul 6
fall planting
Direct sow
Jun 25
Projected first harvest
Aug 29
spring planting
fall planting
Most peas mature in about 60 to 80 days depending on the variety. Full zone 3 guide (both 3a and 3b) →
Peas planting calendar for Minnesota, Zone 3b
Average last spring frost
May 20
Average first fall frost
September 15
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 22
Projected first harvest
Jun 26
fall planting
Direct sow
Jun 30
Projected first harvest
Sep 3
spring planting
fall planting
Most peas mature in about 60 to 80 days depending on the variety. Full zone 3 guide (both 3a and 3b) →
Peas planting calendar for Minnesota, Zone 4a
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 17
Projected first harvest
Jun 21
fall planting
Direct sow
Jul 5
Projected first harvest
Sep 8
spring planting
fall planting
Most peas mature in about 60 to 80 days depending on the variety. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Peas planting calendar for Minnesota, Zone 4b
Average last spring frost
May 10
Average first fall frost
September 25
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 12
Projected first harvest
Jun 16
fall planting
Direct sow
Jul 10
Projected first harvest
Sep 13
spring planting
fall planting
Most peas mature in about 60 to 80 days depending on the variety. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Peas planting calendar for Minnesota, Zone 5a
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
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. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
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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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