When to plant pepper (sweet & chili) in Jackson
Pepper (sweet & chili) is frost-tender, so every date keys off Jackson's last spring frost of Mar 3.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 18 – Feb 8
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 29 – Apr 19
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 2 – Jun 27
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
65 – 90 d
Jackson's 267-day season leaves this much room.
Pepper (sweet & chili) on Jackson'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
FROST
MAR 3
NOV 20
Common questions
When will pepper (sweet & chili) be ready to harvest in Jackson?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 2–Jun 27) in Jackson, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
When should I start pepper (sweet & chili) seeds indoors in Jackson?
Start seeds indoors around mid January (Jan 18–Feb 8) in Jackson, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When can I transplant pepper (sweet & chili) outdoors in Jackson?
Transplant outdoors around late March (Mar 29–Apr 19) in Jackson, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
How long is the growing season in Jackson?
Jackson has roughly 267 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 Jackson's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.