Mississippi · zones 8a–9a
When to plant snap peas in Mississippi.
Sow between Jan 20 to Mar 3 in a typical year, keyed to Mississippi's median last frost around Mar 13. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Snap Peas dates for a typical Mississippi season.
Direct sow
Jan 20 to Mar 3
Keyed to the ~Mar 13 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 2" apart.
Harvest
~62 days later
~0.4 lb per plant over ~3 weeks.
Mississippi spans more than one climate: Zone 8 is the most common zone, but the state runs 8a 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.