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When to Plant Serrano Pepper in Coolin, Idaho (83821)

Location

Coolin, Idaho

ZIP Code

83821

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 Serrano 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 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 6a

Serrano Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Coolin, Idaho, 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 Serrano Pepper seedlings outdoors around Monday, May 4, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.