When to plant pepper (hot) in zone 10a

A planting schedule for pepper (hot) in USDA hardiness zone 10a, where the typical last spring frost is around Jan 17, 2026 and the first fall frost around Jan 14, 2026. Dates are computed from NOAA frost normals for a representative location (ZIP 33737) — your exact dates depend on your address.

Pepper (Hot) planting schedule for zone 10a

Start seeds indoorsDec 9, 2025 – Dec 23, 2025
Start hardening offFeb 3, 2026 – Feb 10, 2026
Transplant outdoorsFeb 17, 2026 – Feb 17, 2026

Playing it safe with tender crops? Spring frost holds off until about Feb 3, 2026 in roughly 9 years out of 10.

Zone 10a covers a lot of ground. Enter your ZIP for pepper (hot) dates worked out from your nearest weather station:

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Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location (ZIP 33737) in zone 10a; your exact dates depend on your address. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.