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When to Plant Pole Pea in Bridgeport, Connecticut (06607)

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut

ZIP Code

06607

USDA Zone

7a

Last Frost

Friday, April 10, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Direct Sow Outdoors Friday, February 27, 2026

Pro Tip: Sow Pole Pea directly outdoors 6 weeks before your last frost date.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Pisum sativum
Days to Maturity 70 days
Mature Height 48-96"
Spread 6"
Type Vine
Fruit Size Small (2-3 inch pods)

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun to Partial Shade

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Water

Regular (1 inch/week)

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Spacing

3" apart

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Planting Depth

1" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 5-10 days

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Growing Pole Pea in Zone 7a

Pole Pea (Pisum sativum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Bridgeport, Connecticut, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7a, you should direct sow seeds around Friday, February 27, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Friday, April 10, 2026. Pole Pea grows well when direct sown, as it doesn't transplant well or germinates quickly outdoors.