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When to Plant Pepper in Zone 5a

Family: Solanaceae Nightshade

Planting Schedule

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Your Zone 5a Pepper cheat sheet. All the dates and companions you need to get seeds in the ground successfully

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Botanical illustration of Pepper

Crop Dates : 5a

MilestoneDate
Start IndoorsMar 13th
Last FrostMay 8th
Transplant / Sow OutdoorsJul 3rd
Harvest BeginsSep 11th
Harvest EndsSep 30th