When to plant pepper (sweet & chili) in Shreveport
Pepper (sweet & chili) is frost-tender, so every date keys off Shreveport's last spring frost of Mar 3.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 17 – Feb 7
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 12 – May 3
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 16 – Jul 11
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
65 – 90 d
Shreveport's 271-day season leaves this much room.
Pepper (sweet & chili) on Shreveport'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 17
Common questions
When will pepper (sweet & chili) be ready to harvest in Shreveport?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 16–Jul 11) in Shreveport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start pepper (sweet & chili) seeds indoors in Shreveport?
Start seeds indoors around mid January (Jan 17–Feb 7) in Shreveport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When can I transplant pepper (sweet & chili) outdoors in Shreveport?
Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 12–May 3) in Shreveport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
How long is the growing season in Shreveport?
Shreveport has roughly 271 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 Shreveport's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.