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When to Plant Bell Pepper in Chase Mills, New York (13621)

Location

Chase Mills, New York

ZIP Code

13621

USDA Zone

4b

Last Frost

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Bell Pepper seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Capsicum annuum
Days to Maturity 70 days
Mature Height 18-24"
Spread 18"
Type Bush
Fruit Size Medium (4-6 oz)

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6-8 hours)

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Water

Regular (1-2 inches/week)

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Spacing

18" apart

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Planting Depth

0.25" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 8-14 days

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Growing Bell Pepper in Zone 4b

Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Chase Mills, New York, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 4b, you should start seeds indoors around Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Plan to transplant your Bell Pepper seedlings outdoors around Tuesday, May 19, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.