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When to Plant Chili Pepper in Fly Creek, New York (13337)

Location

Fly Creek, New York

ZIP Code

13337

USDA Zone

5b

Last Frost

Saturday, April 25, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Saturday, February 28, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Saturday, May 9, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Chili Pepper seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date for best results.

🌿 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

🤝 Good Companions

BasilRosemaryOreganoParsleyMarjoramTomatoGeraniumPetuniaBell PepperCucumberEggplantEscaroleOkraSwiss ChardSquash

⚠️ Avoid Planting Near

Fennel

Other Plants for Fly Creek

Growing Chili Pepper in Zone 5b

Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Fly Creek, New York, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 5b, you should start seeds indoors around Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Saturday, April 25, 2026. Plan to transplant your Chili Pepper seedlings outdoors around Saturday, May 9, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.