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Sugar or snow peas are grown for their flat, green pods. Peas are a cool-season crop that must mature before the weather gets warm. The ideal growing temperature for peas is 55Â°F to 70Â°F. Sow peas in the garden 6 weeks before the average last frost date in spring or as soon as the soil can be worked.How to plant and spacing.lanting time. Peas are a cool-season crop that must mature before the weather gets warm. The ideal growing temperature for peas is 55Â°F to 70Â°F. Sow peas in the garden 6 weeks before the average last frost date in spring or as soon as the soil can be worked.
How to Sow Peas. Thin to stand 4-6 apart when seedlings are 1-2 high. Peas may need extra water under dry conditions, but they often mature before dry weather sets in. They do not perform well in overly wet conditions, and the seeds can rot in wet soil before they germinate. Coat untreated seed with an inoculant.arvesting Peas. Grow peas with transplants of cool season vegetables such as cabbages and broccoli, direct-sown leafy vegetables such as lettuces and salad greens, and direct-sown root vegetables such as carrots, beets and radishes.