Alabama · zones 7b–9a
When to plant snap peas in Alabama.
Sow between Feb 1 to Mar 15 in a typical year, keyed to Alabama's median last frost around Mar 25. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
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Snap Peas dates for a typical Alabama season.
Direct sow
Feb 1 to Mar 15
Keyed to the ~Mar 25 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 2" apart.
Harvest
~62 days later
~0.4 lb per plant over ~3 weeks.
Alabama spans more than one climate: Zone 8 is the most common zone, but the state runs 7b to 9a. That's why the planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not your zone — mountain and coastal gardens in the same state can be three weeks apart.