Growing Peas in Zone 8
When to plant and harvest peas in Zone 8— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 8 sits comfortably within peas' best range (Zones 2–9), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Peas planting calendar for Zone 8
These months are derived from Zone 8's frost dates — last frost around Late February – late March, first frost around Mid November – mid December.
Start indoors
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Sow outdoors
February
Transplant
—
Harvest
April
Peas care at a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Even moisture, especially at flowering
- Spacing
- 2 in apart
- Days to maturity
- 55–70 days
- Best zones
- 2–9 (cool seasons)
Growing peas in Zone 8: FAQs
Can you grow peas in Zone 8?＋
Zone 8 sits comfortably within peas' best range (Zones 2–9), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
When should I plant peas in Zone 8?＋
In Zone 8, sow outdoors around February. Zone 8's last spring frost is typically Late February – late March and its first fall frost around Mid November – mid December, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest peas in Zone 8?＋
Expect to harvest peas in Zone 8 around April, depending on the season and variety.
Full Peas guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 8 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
June in Zone 8 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.