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When to Plant Habanero Pepper in North Yarmouth, Maine (04097)

Location

North Yarmouth, Maine

ZIP Code

04097

USDA Zone

6a

Last Frost

Monday, April 20, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Monday, January 26, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Monday, May 4, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Habanero Pepper seeds indoors 12 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Monday, May 4, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Capsicum chinense
Days to Maturity 100 days
Mature Height 24-36"
Spread 18"
Type Bush
Fruit Size Small (1-2 inches)

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6-8 hours)

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Water

Moderate

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Spacing

18" apart

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Planting Depth

0.25" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 10-21 days

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Growing Habanero Pepper in Zone 6a

Habanero Pepper (Capsicum chinense) is a popular garden vegetable. In North Yarmouth, Maine, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 6a, you should start seeds indoors around Monday, January 26, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Monday, April 20, 2026. Plan to transplant your Habanero Pepper seedlings outdoors around Monday, May 4, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.