When to Plant Banana Pepper in Zone 2A
USDA Zone
2A
Cities Covered
26
Avg Last Frost
Tuesday, June 1, 2027
Plant Type
Indoor Start
📅 Planting Calendar for Zone 2A
Start Seeds Indoors Tuesday, March 23, 2027
Transplant Outdoors Tuesday, June 15, 2027
Pro Tip: Start Banana Pepper seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date for best results.
🌿 Plant Details
Scientific Name Capsicum annuum
Days to Maturity 70 days
Sun Requirements Full Sun (6-8 hours)
Plant Spacing 18" apart
🤝 Companion Plants for Banana Pepper
Good Companions
BasilCarrotTomatoMarigold
Avoid Planting Near
FennelBrassicas
Cities in Zone 2A
Anchorage, Alaska Takotna, Alaska Eielson Afb, Alaska Fort Wainwright, Alaska Clear, Alaska North Pole, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Two Rivers, Alaska Fort Greely, Alaska Prudhoe Bay, Alaska Healy, Alaska Anderson, Alaska Huslia, Alaska Kaltag, Alaska Kiana, Alaska Koyukuk, Alaska Minto, Alaska Nenana, Alaska Noatak, Alaska Northway, Alaska Nulato, Alaska Selawik, Alaska Tok, Alaska Ambler, Alaska Nuiqsut, Alaska Atqasuk, Alaska
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Growing Banana Pepper in USDA Zone 2A
Banana Pepper (Capsicum annuum) grows well in USDA Hardiness Zone 2A. This zone includes cities like Anchorage, Takotna, Eielson Afb and 23 more.
The average last frost date for Zone 2A is around Tuesday, June 1, 2027. For best results, start your Banana Pepper seeds indoors around Tuesday, March 23, 2027, then transplant outdoors around Tuesday, June 15, 2027.
Expect to harvest your Banana Pepper approximately 70 days after planting.