When to Plant Cayenne Pepper in Isabella, Minnesota (55607)

Location

Isabella, Minnesota

ZIP Code

55607

USDA Zone

Last Frost

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Transplant Outdoors Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Cayenne Pepper seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Capsicum annuum

Days to Maturity 75 days

Mature Height 24-36"

Spread 18"

Type Bush

Fruit Size Small (2-5 inch pods)

☀️ Growing Requirements

☀️

Sun

Full Sun (6-8 hours)

💧

Water

Moderate

↔️

Spacing

18" apart

🌱

Planting Depth

0.25" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 7-14 days

Ready to Plant Cayenne Pepper in Isabella?

Get your seeds now so they're ready by Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

🛒 Buy on Amazon 🌿 True Leaf Market

* Affiliate links — we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

🤝 Good Companions

BasilCarrotTomato

⚠️ Avoid Planting Near

Fennel

Other Plants for Isabella

Blackberry Blueberry Raspberry Strawberry Basil Chamomile Chives Cilantro Dill Lavender Lemon Balm Marjoram Mint Oregano Parsley Rosemary Sage Tarragon Thyme Acorn Squash Artichoke Arugula Asparagus Beefsteak Tomato Beet Bell Pepper Bok Choy Broccoli Brussels Sprout Butternut Squash Cabbage Cantaloupe Carrot Cauliflower Celery Cherry Tomato Chili Pepper Collard Green Common Bean Cucumber Eggplant Endive Fennel Garlic Grape Tomato Green Bean Habanero Pepper Head Lettuce Heirloom Tomato Honeydew Melon Jalapeño Pepper Kale Kohlrabi Leaf Lettuce Leek Lima Bean Mustard Okra Onion Parsnip Pea Poblano Pepper Pole Pea Potato Pumpkin Radicchio Radish Rhubarb Roma Tomato Rutabaga Serrano Pepper Shallot Snap Pea Snow Pea Spaghetti Squash Spinach Squash Sweet Corn Sweet Potato Swiss Chard Tomato Turnip Watermelon Zucchini Sunflower Marigold Zinnia Nasturtium Cosmos Echinacea (Coneflower) Petunia Black-eyed Susan Apple Tree Pear Tree Peach Tree Plum Tree Sweet Cherry Tree Lemon Tree Borage Lemongrass Ginger Stevia Tomatillo Edamame Fava Bean Mâche Mizuna Sorrel Shishito Pepper Banana Pepper Watermelon Radish Napa Cabbage Popcorn Broccoli Raab Catnip Valerian Lemon Verbena Bee Balm Anise Lovage Chervil Summer Savory Dahlia Snapdragon Pansy Sweet Pea Morning Glory Hollyhock Larkspur Bachelor Button Columbine Impatiens Salvia (Annual) Sweet Alyssum Celosia Lupine Verbena Elderberry Grape Vine Red Currant Gooseberry Serviceberry Fig Tree Avocado Tree Persimmon Tree Olive Tree

Growing Cayenne Pepper in Zone 3b

Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Isabella, Minnesota, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 3b, you should start seeds indoors around Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Plan to transplant your Cayenne Pepper seedlings outdoors around Wednesday, June 3, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.