Plant library
Vegetable
Snap Pea
Pisum sativum
Zones 3–11
Sweet, crisp, and first to harvest — peas are how a garden season begins.
Sun
Full sun to part shade
Water
moderate
Spacing
2-4 in apart, trellised
Soil
Cool-season, well-drained
Difficulty
easy
Zones
3–11
When to plant
Feb
Mar
Aug
Sep
Timing shifts with your zone — the Genie can pin down exact dates for you.
How to care for it
The first crop of spring: soak seed, plant early, and trellis at planting — vines shrivel in heat. Pick daily to keep the flowers coming.
Good companions
Carrot, radish, cucumber, bean
Harvest
Pick pods at plump-but-shiny stage, 55-65 days.
Want a plan for growing Snap Pea?
Your Genie can give exact timing and care for your zone.
