When to plant pepper (sweet & chili) in Henderson
Pepper (sweet & chili) is frost-tender, so every date keys off Henderson's last spring frost of Feb 4.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 1 – Jan 22
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 15 – May 6
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 19 – Jul 14
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
65 – 90 d
Henderson's 305-day season leaves this much room.
Pepper (sweet & chili) on Henderson's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
FEB 4
DEC 5
Common questions
When will pepper (sweet & chili) be ready to harvest in Henderson?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 19–Jul 14) in Henderson, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start pepper (sweet & chili) seeds indoors in Henderson?
Start seeds indoors around early January (Jan 1–Jan 22) in Henderson, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When can I transplant pepper (sweet & chili) outdoors in Henderson?
Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 15–May 6) in Henderson, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
How long is the growing season in Henderson?
Henderson has roughly 305 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow pepper (sweet & chili) to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow pepper (sweet & chili) 6–8 weeks before your last spring frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after it. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Henderson's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.