When to plant pepper in Florida

Florida spans USDA zones 9a–11a, so the right time to plant pepper shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about January 29 in Sarasota to April 4 in Crestview — below are local dates for 340 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

In Jacksonvillethe pepper transplant out window (February 15–February 22) has passed for this year.

City	Zone	Last frost	First frost	Transplant out
Jacksonville	9b	February 1	January 5	February 15 – February 22
Miami	11a	January 18	January 13	February 1 – February 8
Tampa	10a	January 20	January 12	February 3 – February 10
Orlando	10a	January 25	January 10	February 8 – February 15
St. Petersburg	10b	January 17	January 15	January 31 – February 7
Port St. Lucie	10a	January 23	January 18	February 6 – February 13
Hialeah	11a	January 18	January 13	February 1 – February 8
Cape Coral	10b	January 16	January 13	January 30 – February 6

Pepper in Florida: FAQ

When can I plant pepper in Florida?

Across Florida, the time to transplant pepper spans roughly January 29 in Sarasota to April 4 in Crestview, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the pepper planting date vary across Florida?

Yes. Florida publishes 340 cities with their own frost dates, so the right pepper planting window shifts by weeks between the warmest and coldest parts of the state — use your city's page for the exact dates.

How long does pepper take to grow in Florida?

Pepper takes about 60–90 days to reach harvest once planted — check that this fits inside your city's frost-free season on its place page.

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