Montana · zones 4a–5b
When to plant snap peas in Montana.
Sow between Mar 24 to May 5 in a typical year, keyed to Montana's median last frost around May 15. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
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Snap Peas dates for a typical Montana season.
Direct sow
Mar 24 to May 5
Keyed to the ~May 15 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 2" apart.
Harvest
~62 days later
~0.4 lb per plant over ~3 weeks.
Montana spans more than one climate: Zone 4 is the most common zone, but the state runs 4a to 5b. 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.