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When to plant peas in Zone 8a

In Zone 8a, direct-sow around February 12 – February 26. For a fall crop, sow around August 9 – August 23.

Your peas timeline — Zone 8a

Direct-sowFebruary 12 – February 26
Sow for fallAugust 9 – August 23
Zone 8a last frost~03/26
Zone 8a first frost~11/08
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 8a'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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