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When to Plant Peppers in Zone 10

In USDA zone 10a, start seeds indoors around December 5, transplant or plant outdoors February 13 to April 29, and expect your first harvest around April 29. (10a shown here — see 10a and 10b dates separately below.)

Peppers planting calendar for USDA Zone 10a

Average last spring frost

January 30

Average first fall frost

December 30

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Start seeds indoors

Dec 5

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Transplant outdoors

Feb 13

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Projected first harvest

Apr 29

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 10a (approximate)

Most peppers mature in about 60 to 120 days depending on the variety, needing roughly 334 frost-free days in zone 10a.

Peppers planting calendar for USDA Zone 10b

Average last spring frost

January 30

Average first fall frost

December 30

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Start seeds indoors

Dec 5

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Transplant outdoors

Feb 13

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Projected first harvest

Apr 29

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 10b (approximate)

Most peppers mature in about 60 to 120 days depending on the variety, needing roughly 334 frost-free days in zone 10b.

Not sure whether you're in 10a or 10b? Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

25 varieties of peppers in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

Aji Amarillo Pepper →Anaheim Pepper →Banana Pepper →Carolina Reaper Pepper →Cayenne Pepper →Cubanelle Pepper →Fresno Pepper →Ghost Pepper →Green Bell Pepper →Habanero Pepper →Hungarian Wax Pepper →Jalapeño Pepper →Orange Bell Pepper →Padrón Pepper →Pimento Pepper →Poblano Pepper →Purple Bell Pepper →Red Bell Pepper →Scotch Bonnet Pepper →Serrano Pepper →Shishito Pepper →Sweet Banana Pepper →Thai Chili Pepper →Trinidad Scorpion Pepper →Yellow Bell Pepper →

Common problems with peppers

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Pepper WeevilColorado Potato BeetlePotato PsyllidTomato HornwormEuropean Corn BorerCorn EarwormCatfacingEarly BlightLate BlightSeptoria Leaf SpotBlossom-End RotBacterial Wilt

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When to plant peppers in other zones

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