When to Plant Peppers in North Dakota
North Dakota spans USDA hardiness 3b to 4b (zones 3b to 4b on this page). Plant peppers by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Peppers planting calendar for North Dakota, Zone 3b
Average last spring frost
May 20
Average first fall frost
September 15
Start seeds indoors
Mar 25
Transplant outdoors
Jun 3
Projected first harvest
Aug 17
Most peppers mature in about 60 to 120 days depending on the variety. Full zone 3 guide (both 3a and 3b) →
Peppers planting calendar for North Dakota, Zone 4a
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
Start seeds indoors
Mar 20
Transplant outdoors
May 29
Projected first harvest
Aug 12
Most peppers mature in about 60 to 120 days depending on the variety. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Peppers planting calendar for North Dakota, Zone 4b
Average last spring frost
May 10
Average first fall frost
September 25
Start seeds indoors
Mar 15
Transplant outdoors
May 24
Projected first harvest
Aug 7
Most peppers mature in about 60 to 120 days depending on the variety. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
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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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