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Can You Grow Snap Peas in Nova Scotia?

Canada · Canadian Zone 6 · zones 5, 6

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

Nova Scotia last frost

early April

Nova Scotia first frost

late October

Days to harvest

60–70 days

When to plant Snap Peases in Nova Scotia

Direct sow

Apr 1

Harvest

May 31 – Jun 10

Dates are approximate, based on Nova Scotia'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 Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia has a maritime climate moderated by the Atlantic. Most of the province is Zone 5b-6a; the Annapolis Valley is Zone 6a-6b and one of Canada's premier apple-growing regions.