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When to Plant Poblano Pepper in Kirkwood, Pennsylvania (17536)

Location

Kirkwood, Pennsylvania

ZIP Code

17536

USDA Zone

7a

Last Frost

Friday, April 10, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Friday, January 30, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Friday, April 24, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Poblano Pepper seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Friday, April 24, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Capsicum annuum
Days to Maturity 80 days
Mature Height 24-36"
Spread 18"
Type Bush
Fruit Size Medium (3-4 inches)

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6-8 hours)

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Water

Regular (1 inch/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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🤝 Good Companions

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⚠️ Avoid Planting Near

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Growing Poblano Pepper in Zone 7a

Poblano Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Kirkwood, Pennsylvania, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7a, you should start seeds indoors around Friday, January 30, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Friday, April 10, 2026. Plan to transplant your Poblano Pepper seedlings outdoors around Friday, April 24, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.