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🫑 Growing Pepper, Shishito in Zone 3a

Zone 3a has harsh winters and a short growing season. Start Pepper, Shishito early indoors to maximize your harvest window. Fros terakhir: May 22. Fros pertama: Sep 12.

Planting Calendar

Indoor
Outdoor
Harvest
Mar 27Sep 12

Season: May 22 – Sep 12 (113 hari)

Zon3a
Fros terakhirMay 22
Fros pertamaSep 12
Musim113 hari
Tuaian60 hari
MatahariMatahari Penuh

When to Plant Pepper, Shishito in Zone 3a

Start Seeds Indoors: Mar 27

Start Pepper, Shishito seeds indoors around Mar 27 (8 minggu sebelum fros terakhir). Optimal germination temperature: 85F. Germinates in 8-21 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Jun 5

Transplant Pepper, Shishito seedlings outdoors after Jun 5. Wait until soil temperature reaches 65F. Space plants at 1/m² (30cm jarak). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: Aug 9

First harvest approximately Aug 9 (~65 hari from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Sep 12).

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