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Can You Grow Snap Peas in Missouri?

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

Missouri last frost

early April

Missouri first frost

late October

Days to harvest

60–70 days

When to plant Snap Peases in Missouri

Direct sow

Apr 1

Harvest

May 31 – Jun 10

Dates are approximate, based on Missouri'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 Missouri

Missouri has a humid continental climate. Kansas City and St. Louis are Zone 6a-6b; northern Missouri is cooler at Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a long growing window.