When to Plant Peppers in Zone 3
In USDA zone 3, start seeds indoors around April 4, transplant or plant outdoors June 13 to August 27, and expect your first harvest around August 27.
Peppers planting calendar for USDA Zone 3
Start seeds indoors
Apr 4
Transplant outdoors
Jun 13
Projected first harvest
Aug 27
Most peppers mature in about 60 to 120 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 3a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 3 means for peppers
Average last spring frost
May 30
Average first fall frost
September 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 3 gives you roughly 103 frost-free days, and peppers need about 60 to 120 days depending on the variety to mature.
Varieties to grow
25 varieties of peppers in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with peppers
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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