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When to Plant Chili Pepper in Greens Fork, Indiana (47345)

Location

Greens Fork, Indiana

ZIP Code

47345

USDA Zone

6a

Last Frost

Monday, April 20, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Monday, February 9, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Monday, May 4, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Chili Pepper seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Monday, May 4, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Capsicum annuum
Days to Maturity 119 days

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun

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Water

Regular

Seeds typically germinate in 8-28 days

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⚠️ Avoid Planting Near

Fennel

Other Plants for Greens Fork

Growing Chili Pepper in Zone 6a

Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Greens Fork, Indiana, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 6a, you should start seeds indoors around Monday, February 9, 2026.

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