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Can You Grow Snap Peas in Maryland?

US · USDA Zone 7a · zones 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

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

Maryland last frost

early March

Maryland first frost

late November

Days to harvest

60–70 days

When to plant Snap Peases in Maryland

Direct sow

Mar 7

Harvest

May 6 – May 16

Dates are approximate, based on Maryland'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 Maryland

Maryland has a humid subtropical climate moderated by the Chesapeake Bay. Four distinct seasons with mild winters in most of the state. Long productive growing season.