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When to Plant Banana Pepper in Portland, Arkansas (71663)

Location

Portland, Arkansas

ZIP Code

71663

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 Banana 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 70 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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Get your seeds now so they're ready by Sunday, January 4, 2026.

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Growing Banana Pepper in Zone 8b

Banana Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Portland, Arkansas, 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 Banana Pepper seedlings outdoors around Sunday, March 29, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.