When should I plant Pepper, Shishito in Zone 9b?

Start Pepper, Shishito seeds indoors around Jan 13. Transplant outdoors after Mar 24. Expect first harvest around May 28.

What is the last frost date for Zone 9b?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 9b is Mar 10. The first fall frost averages Nov 15, giving a 250-day growing season.

Can I grow Pepper, Shishito in Zone 9b?

Yes. Pepper, Shishito needs 60 days to harvest. Zone 9b has a 250-day growing season, which is sufficient.

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🫑 Growing Pepper, Shishito in Zone 9b

Zone 9b has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like Pepper, Shishito. Utolsó fagy: Mar 10. Első fagy: Nov 15.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Jan 13Nov 15

Season: Mar 10 – Nov 15 (250 nap)

Zóna9b

Utolsó fagyMar 10

Első fagyNov 15

Szezon250 nap

Betakarítás60 nap

NapTeljes Nap

When to Plant Pepper, Shishito in Zone 9b

Start Seeds Indoors: Jan 13

Start Pepper, Shishito seeds indoors around Jan 13 (8 hét az utolsó fagy előtt). Optimal germination temperature: 85F. Germinates in 8-21 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Mar 24

Transplant Pepper, Shishito seedlings outdoors after Mar 24. Wait until soil temperature reaches 65F. Space plants at 1/m² (30cm távolság). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: May 28

First harvest approximately May 28 (~65 nap from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Nov 15).

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