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When to Plant Serrano Pepper in Little Plymouth, Virginia (23091)

Location

Little Plymouth, Virginia

ZIP Code

23091

USDA Zone

7b

Last Frost

Sunday, April 5, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, January 25, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, April 19, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Serrano Pepper seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Sunday, April 19, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Capsicum annuum
Days to Maturity 80 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 7-14 days

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Growing Serrano Pepper in Zone 7b

Serrano Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Little Plymouth, Virginia, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7b, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, January 25, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, April 5, 2026. Plan to transplant your Serrano Pepper seedlings outdoors around Sunday, April 19, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.