Washington · zones 6b9a

When to plant snap peas in Washington.

Sow between Feb 21 to Apr 4 in a typical year, keyed to Washington's median last frost around Apr 14. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.

The 2026 windows

Snap Peas dates for a typical Washington season.

Direct sow

Feb 21 to Apr 4

Keyed to the ~Apr 14 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 2" apart.

Harvest

~62 days later

~0.4 lb per plant over ~3 weeks.

Washington spans more than one climate: Zone 8 is the most common zone, but the state runs 6b 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.