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When to plant peas in Zone 3b

In Zone 3b, direct-sow around April 8 – April 22. For a fall crop, sow around June 20 – July 4.

Your peas timeline — Zone 3b

Direct-sowApril 8 – April 22
Sow for fallJune 20 – July 4
Zone 3b last frost~05/20
Zone 3b first frost~09/19
Direct-sow as soon as the soil thaws in spring (about 4–6 weeks before the last frost). [src]Cited: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”

Dates computed from Zone 3b's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.

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Last verified 2026-08-28. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”; University of Georgia Extension — Vegetable Planting Chart (Circular C963) (days to maturity).

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