West Virginia · zones 6a–7a
When to plant snap peas in West Virginia.
Sow between Mar 7 to Apr 18 in a typical year, keyed to West Virginia's median last frost around Apr 28. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
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Snap Peas dates for a typical West Virginia season.
Direct sow
Mar 7 to Apr 18
Keyed to the ~Apr 28 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 2" apart.
Harvest
~62 days later
~0.4 lb per plant over ~3 weeks.
West Virginia spans more than one climate: Zone 6 is the most common zone, but the state runs 6a to 7a. 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.