When to plant hot peppers in zone 9b
In zone 9b, the last spring frost usually comes around Feb 15 and the first fall frost around Dec 10. Here is when to plant hot peppers.
Start seeds indoorsDec 21
Plant in the bedMar 1
Start pickingMay 15
Your hot pepper calendar for zone 9b
- Dec 21: Start hot pepper seeds indoors (or buy plants later)
- Mar 1: Plant hot peppers in the bed
- May 15: 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 9b. 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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