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When to Plant Cayenne Pepper in Camas, Washington (98607)

Location

Camas, Washington

ZIP Code

98607

USDA Zone

8b

Last Frost

Sunday, March 15, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, January 4, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, March 29, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Cayenne Pepper seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Sunday, March 29, 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

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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 Cayenne Pepper in Zone 8b

Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Camas, Washington, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 8b, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, January 4, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, March 15, 2026. Plan to transplant your Cayenne Pepper seedlings outdoors around Sunday, March 29, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.