North Dakota · zones 4a4a

When to plant snap peas in North Dakota.

Sow between Mar 24 to May 5 in a typical year, keyed to North Dakota's median last frost around May 15. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.

The 2026 windows

Snap Peas dates for a typical North Dakota 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.

North Dakota spans more than one climate: Zone 4 is the most common zone, but the state runs 4a to 4a. 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.