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Can You Grow Peas in Missouri?

US · USDA Zone 6a · zones 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

2a–9a

Missouri last frost

early April

Missouri first frost

late October

Days to harvest

55–70 days

When to plant Peases in Missouri

Direct sow

Apr 1

Harvest

May 26 – Jun 10

Dates are approximate, based on Missouri'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 Missouri

Missouri has a humid continental climate. Kansas City and St. Louis are Zone 6a-6b; northern Missouri is cooler at Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a long growing window.