Kentucky · zones 6a–7a
When to plant snap peas in Kentucky.
Sow between Feb 24 to Apr 7 in a typical year, keyed to Kentucky's median last frost around Apr 17. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
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Snap Peas dates for a typical Kentucky season.
Direct sow
Feb 24 to Apr 7
Keyed to the ~Apr 17 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 2" apart.
Harvest
~62 days later
~0.4 lb per plant over ~3 weeks.
Kentucky 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.