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Can You Grow Peas in Alberta?

Canada · Canadian Zone 4 · zones 2, 3, 4, 5

Grows well here

Peas grow excellently here as a cool-season crop — plant in early spring or late summer.

Plant zones

2a–9a

Alberta last frost

early May

Alberta first frost

early October

Days to harvest

55–70 days

When to plant Peases in Alberta

Direct sow

May 1

Harvest

Jun 25 – Jul 10

Dates are approximate, based on Alberta's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Peas

Peas are cool-season crops that prefer the shoulder seasons — they dislike both hard frost and summer heat.

Sow directly as soon as soil can be worked in spring — peas tolerate frost. Provide a trellis. Harvest frequently to encourage production. Sow again in late summer for a fall crop.

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Gardening in Alberta

Alberta has a dry continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Calgary and Edmonton are Zone 4-5. Intense sunshine compensates for the short season. Chinook winds bring warm spells in winter.