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Can You Grow Snap Peas in North Dakota?

US · USDA Zone 4a · zones 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b

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

North Dakota last frost

late April

North Dakota first frost

early October

Days to harvest

60–70 days

When to plant Snap Peases in North Dakota

Direct sow

Apr 25

Harvest

Jun 24 – Jul 4

Dates are approximate, based on North Dakota'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 North Dakota

North Dakota has a harsh continental climate with cold winters and short warm summers. Most of the state is Zone 3b-4a. Focus on cold-hardy crops and short-season varieties.