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When to Plant Pole Pea in Buena Park, California (90621)

Location

Buena Park, California

ZIP Code

90621

USDA Zone

10a

Last Frost

Sunday, January 25, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Direct Sow Outdoors Sunday, December 14, 2025

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 10a

Pole Pea (Pisum sativum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Buena Park, California, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 10a, you should direct sow seeds around Sunday, December 14, 2025.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, January 25, 2026. Pole Pea grows well when direct sown, as it doesn't transplant well or germinates quickly outdoors.