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When to Plant Pole Pea in Alamogordo, New Mexico (88310)

Location

Alamogordo, New Mexico

ZIP Code

88310

USDA Zone

8a

Last Frost

Friday, March 20, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Direct Sow Outdoors Friday, February 6, 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 8a

Pole Pea (Pisum sativum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Alamogordo, New Mexico, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 8a, you should direct sow seeds around Friday, February 6, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Friday, March 20, 2026. Pole Pea grows well when direct sown, as it doesn't transplant well or germinates quickly outdoors.