When to plant peas in Alaska

Peas
Sow outdoors in Anchorage
Apr 4–Apr 18

Across Alaska the window opens between March 22 and April 4. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Anchorage
Apr 4–Apr 18
Last frost, Anchorage
May 16

Sow outdoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Peas handle frost. The usual mistake is sowing too late and losing the crop to summer heat.

Peas planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AnchorageApr 4–Apr 18
JuneauMar 22–Apr 5
FairbanksApr 4–Apr 18

Questions

When should I plant peas in Alaska?

In Anchorage, sow outdoors from April 4 to April 18. Across Alaska the window opens between March 22 and April 4, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Peas in other states

Frost dates for every city in Alaska