Connecticut · zones 6a7a

When to plant snap peas in Connecticut.

Sow between Mar 1 to Apr 12 in a typical year, keyed to Connecticut's median last frost around Apr 22. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.

The 2026 windows

Snap Peas dates for a typical Connecticut season.

Direct sow

Mar 1 to Apr 12

Keyed to the ~Apr 22 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 2" apart.

Harvest

~62 days later

~0.4 lb per plant over ~3 weeks.

Connecticut spans more than one climate: Zone 6 is the most common zone, but the state runs 6a to 7a. 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.