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When to Plant Poblano Pepper in Buena Park, California (90621)

Location

Buena Park, California

ZIP Code

90621

USDA Zone

10a

Last Frost

Sunday, January 25, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, November 16, 2025
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, February 8, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Poblano Pepper seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Sunday, February 8, 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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Growing Poblano Pepper in Zone 10a

Poblano Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Buena Park, California, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 10a, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, November 16, 2025.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, January 25, 2026. Plan to transplant your Poblano Pepper seedlings outdoors around Sunday, February 8, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.