Maryland · zones 6b–7b
When to plant snap peas in Maryland.
Sow between Feb 15 to Mar 29 in a typical year, keyed to Maryland's median last frost around Apr 8. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
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Snap Peas dates for a typical Maryland season.
Direct sow
Feb 15 to Mar 29
Keyed to the ~Apr 8 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 2" apart.
Harvest
~62 days later
~0.4 lb per plant over ~3 weeks.
Maryland spans more than one climate: Zone 7 is the most common zone, but the state runs 6b to 7b. 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.