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Can You Grow Snap Peas in Kansas?

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

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

Kansas last frost

early April

Kansas first frost

late October

Days to harvest

60–70 days

When to plant Snap Peases in Kansas

Direct sow

Apr 1

Harvest

May 31 – Jun 10

Dates are approximate, based on Kansas'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 Kansas

Kansas spans from Zone 5a in the northwest to Zone 6b in the southeast. Hot summers and cold winters define the climate. Excellent for wheat, sunflowers, and warm-season vegetables.