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Can You Grow Snap Peas in Alaska?

US · USDA Zone 4b · zones 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b

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

Alaska last frost

mid-April

Alaska first frost

mid-October

Days to harvest

60–70 days

When to plant Snap Peases in Alaska

Direct sow

Apr 15

Harvest

Jun 14 – Jun 24

Dates are approximate, based on Alaska'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.

Full snap peas growing guide →

Gardening in Alaska

Alaska ranges from subarctic to maritime climates. The interior has very short summers but intense sunlight. Coastal areas are milder. Cold-hardy crops and greenhouses are key.