Cool-season crops
Pea planting calendar and growing plan
This record covers edible garden, snap and snow peas. Choose the variety and support system before deciding how many rows fit in a bed.
Plan dates for Pea
Editable exampleTransplant outside
Not part of this crop’s reviewed method. StatusDirect sow
Mar 20 – Apr 3, 2027 Suggested windowDirect sowing and transplanting are alternative ways to start a crop. Keep the tasks that match your method.
Sources and conditions
The selected grower guide does not recommend starting edible peas indoors.
- These are reviewed planning references. Check the variety, local soil and weather before acting; a frost date is not a forecast.
- The selected pea guide recommends direct sowing rather than indoor starting.
The selected method is direct sowing, without a transplant action.
- These are reviewed planning references. Check the variety, local soil and weather before acting; a frost date is not a forecast.
- The selected pea guide recommends direct sowing rather than indoor starting.
The spring window applies only when the minimum soil-temperature condition is satisfied.
- These are reviewed planning references. Check the variety, local soil and weather before acting; a frost date is not a forecast.
- Sow when soil is at least 40°F. The reference concerns edible peas, not ornamental sweet peas.
A planning reference, not a weather forecast.
Sow into a ready spring bed
The reviewed direct-sowing range has a minimum soil-temperature condition. The selected grower guide does not recommend an indoor nursery start, so the calendar follows a direct-sowing method.
Fit the supports as well as roots
Taller vines need a support plan and harvesting access. The plant-position count does not include the footprint of poles, netting or a path beside the crop.
Consider the pea type
A long-picking snap pea may need fewer separate sowings than a garden pea. Heat can shorten the useful season, so a regular interval should remain a deliberate choice.
Questions growers ask
Are these ornamental sweet peas?
No. The record is for edible peas, Pisum sativum. Ornamental sweet peas are a different plant and are excluded from this food-crop guide.
Sources and conditions
These sources describe particular climates and growing methods. Use the conditions alongside the numbers.
Pea: Sow and Grow Guide ↗
Edible peas, Pisum sativum; spring direct sowing with minimum soil temperature. Ornamental sweet peas are excluded.
Succession Planting Charts for Vegetables ↗
General intervals under standard growing practices. Crop purpose and protected-cover exceptions matter; these are not harvest guarantees.
How to Grow Peas in Your Garden ↗
Garden, snap and snow peas in Utah; row spacing and support depend on plant habit.