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Can You Grow Snap Peas in Prince Edward Island?

Canada · Canadian Zone 5 · zones 4, 5

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

Prince Edward Island last frost

mid-April

Prince Edward Island first frost

mid-October

Days to harvest

60–70 days

When to plant Snap Peases in Prince Edward Island

Direct sow

Apr 15

Harvest

Jun 14 – Jun 24

Dates are approximate, based on Prince Edward Island'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 Prince Edward Island

PEI has a maritime climate with mild summers and cold winters. Most of the island is Zone 5a-5b. Famous for its potatoes — the red soil and maritime moisture create ideal conditions.