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When to Plant Shishito Pepper in Bird Island, Minnesota (55310)

Location

Bird Island, Minnesota

ZIP Code

55310

USDA Zone

4b

Last Frost

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Shishito Pepper seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Capsicum annuum
Days to Maturity 60 days
Mature Height 18-24"
Spread 18"

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6-8 hours)

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Water

Regular (1-2 inches/week)

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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 Shishito Pepper in Zone 4b

Shishito Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Bird Island, Minnesota, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 4b, you should start seeds indoors around Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Plan to transplant your Shishito Pepper seedlings outdoors around Tuesday, May 19, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.