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When to Plant Poblano Pepper in Olive Hill, Kentucky (41164)

Location

Olive Hill, Kentucky

ZIP Code

41164

USDA Zone

6b

Last Frost

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Poblano Pepper seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Wednesday, April 29, 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 6b

Poblano Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Olive Hill, Kentucky, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 6b, you should start seeds indoors around Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Plan to transplant your Poblano Pepper seedlings outdoors around Wednesday, April 29, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.