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When to plant peas in Zone 6b

In Zone 6b, direct-sow around March 12 – March 26. For a fall crop, sow around July 21 – August 4.

Your peas timeline — Zone 6b

Direct-sowMarch 12 – March 26
Sow for fallJuly 21 – August 4
Zone 6b last frost~04/23
Zone 6b first frost~10/20
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 6b'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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Calendar computed 2026-09-28. 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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