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When to Plant Snow Pea in Allakaket, Alaska (99720)

Location

Allakaket, Alaska

ZIP Code

99720

USDA Zone

1a

Last Frost

Monday, June 15, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Direct Sow Outdoors Monday, May 4, 2026

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

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Pisum sativum var. saccharatum
Days to Maturity 60 days
Mature Height 18-36"
Spread 6"
Type Vine
Fruit Size Small (flat 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 6-10 days

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Growing Snow Pea in Zone 1a

Snow Pea (Pisum sativum var. saccharatum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Allakaket, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 1a, you should direct sow seeds around Monday, May 4, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Monday, June 15, 2026. Snow Pea grows well when direct sown, as it doesn't transplant well or germinates quickly outdoors.