When should I plant Pepper, Shishito in Zone 8a?

Start Pepper, Shishito seeds indoors around 2月8日. Transplant outdoors after 4月19日. Expect first harvest around 6月23日.

What is the last frost date for Zone 8a?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 8a is 4月5日. The first fall frost averages 10月28日, giving a 206-day growing season.

Can I grow Pepper, Shishito in Zone 8a?

Yes. Pepper, Shishito needs 60 days to harvest. Zone 8a has a 206-day growing season, which is sufficient.

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🫑 种植 Pepper, Shishito 区域 8a

Zone 8a has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like Pepper, Shishito. 末次霜冻: 4月5日. 初次霜冻: 10月28日.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

2月8日10月28日

Season: 4月5日 – 10月28日 (206 天)

区域8a

末次霜冻4月5日

初次霜冻10月28日

生长季206 天

收获60 天

日照全日照

When to Plant Pepper, Shishito in Zone 8a

Start Seeds Indoors: 2月8日

Start Pepper, Shishito seeds indoors around 2月8日 (8 周(最后霜冻前)). Optimal germination temperature: 85F. Germinates in 8-21 days.

Transplant Outdoors: 4月19日

Transplant Pepper, Shishito seedlings outdoors after 4月19日. Wait until soil temperature reaches 65F. Space plants at 1/m² (30cm 间距). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: 6月23日

First harvest approximately 6月23日 (~65 天 from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (10月28日).

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