Alaska · zones 3a–8a
When to plant snap peas in Alaska.
Sow between Mar 21 to May 2 in a typical year, keyed to Alaska's median last frost around May 12. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
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Snap Peas dates for a typical Alaska season.
Direct sow
Mar 21 to May 2
Keyed to the ~May 12 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 2" apart.
Harvest
~62 days later
~0.4 lb per plant over ~3 weeks.
Alaska spans more than one climate: Zone 3 is the most common zone, but the state runs 3a to 8a. 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.