When should I plant Pepper, Purple Beauty in Zone 9a?

Start Pepper, Purple Beauty seeds indoors around Jan 23. Transplant outdoors after Apr 3. Expect first harvest around Jun 7.

What is the last frost date for Zone 9a?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 9a is Mar 20. The first fall frost averages Nov 12, giving a 237-day growing season.

Can I grow Pepper, Purple Beauty in Zone 9a?

Yes. Pepper, Purple Beauty needs 75 days to harvest. Zone 9a has a 237-day growing season, which is sufficient.

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🫑 Growing Pepper, Purple Beauty in Zone 9a

Zone 9a has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like Pepper, Purple Beauty. Τελευταίος παγετός: Mar 20. Πρώτος παγετός: Nov 12.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Jan 23Nov 12

Season: Mar 20 – Nov 12 (237 ημέρες)

Ζώνη9a

Τελευταίος παγετόςMar 20

Πρώτος παγετόςNov 12

Περίοδος237 ημέρες

Συγκομιδή75 ημέρες

ΉλιοςΠλήρης Ήλιος

When to Plant Pepper, Purple Beauty in Zone 9a

Start Seeds Indoors: Jan 23

Start Pepper, Purple Beauty seeds indoors around Jan 23 (8 εβδομάδες πριν τον τελευταίο παγετό). Optimal germination temperature: 85F. Germinates in 8-21 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Apr 3

Transplant Pepper, Purple Beauty seedlings outdoors after Apr 3. Wait until soil temperature reaches 65F. Space plants at 1/μ² (30cm απόσταση). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: Jun 7

First harvest approximately Jun 7 (~65 ημέρες from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Nov 12).

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