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When to Plant Snow Pea in Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska (99721)

Location

Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska

ZIP Code

99721

USDA Zone

2b

Last Frost

Thursday, May 28, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Direct Sow Outdoors Thursday, April 16, 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 2b

Snow Pea (Pisum sativum var. saccharatum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 2b, you should direct sow seeds around Thursday, April 16, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Thursday, May 28, 2026. Snow Pea grows well when direct sown, as it doesn't transplant well or germinates quickly outdoors.