When to plant hot peppers in zone 9a
In zone 9a, the last spring frost usually comes around Mar 1 and the first fall frost around Dec 1. Here is when to plant hot peppers.
Start seeds indoorsJan 4
Plant in the bedMar 15
Start pickingMay 29
Your hot pepper calendar for zone 9a
- Jan 4: Start hot pepper seeds indoors (or buy plants later)
- Mar 15: Plant hot peppers in the bed
- May 29: Start picking hot peppers
Jalapeños are the most forgiving. Wear gloves when picking the hottest kinds.
Spacing in a raised bed: 1 plant per square foot. In hot zones, plants may stop producing in the hottest weeks of summer and pick up again in early fall.
These dates are estimates from the average frost dates for zone 9a. Your local frost dates may be a week or two different. If a late cold snap is forecast, wait a few days.
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