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Can You Grow Snap Peas in Manitoba?

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

Grows well here

Snap peas are a great fit for your zone — one of the first crops in and first harvested each year.

Plant zones

2a–9b

Manitoba last frost

mid-May

Manitoba first frost

late September

Days to harvest

60–70 days

When to plant Snap Peases in Manitoba

Direct sow

May 15

Harvest

Jul 14 – Jul 24

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

About Snap Peas

Snap peas are the sweet crisp pods eaten whole — one of the most rewarding quick crops in the garden. Extremely cold-tolerant, they are among the first plants sown in spring and last eaten in early summer.

Direct sow as soon as soil can be worked — 6 weeks before last frost. Install a trellis before planting (tall varieties reach 5-6 feet). Pick daily when pods are plump and sweet. Heat stops production — plant a fall crop as well.

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Gardening in Manitoba

Manitoba has a cold continental climate. Winnipeg is Zone 3b-4a. Cold winters and hot summers make for an intense but short growing season. Excellent for sunflowers, canola, and cool-season vegetables.