When to plant pepper (sweet & chili) in Memphis
Pepper (sweet & chili) is frost-tender, so every date keys off Memphis's last spring frost of Mar 14.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 7 – Feb 28
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 28 – May 19
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 2 – Jul 27
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
65 – 90 d
Memphis's 239-day season leaves this much room.
Pepper (sweet & chili) on Memphis'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 14
NOV 16
Common questions
When will pepper (sweet & chili) be ready to harvest in Memphis?
Expect to harvest from around early July (Jul 2–Jul 27) in Memphis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start pepper (sweet & chili) seeds indoors in Memphis?
Start seeds indoors around early February (Feb 7–Feb 28) in Memphis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant pepper (sweet & chili) outdoors in Memphis?
Transplant outdoors around late April (Apr 28–May 19) in Memphis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
How long is the growing season in Memphis?
Memphis has roughly 239 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 Memphis's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.