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When to Plant Peppers in Texas

In a typical Texas location, start seeds indoors Dec 27 – Jan 10, then transplant outdoors Mar 14 – Mar 28. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 15 in Edinburg and as late as Apr 28 in Dumas.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 60–90 days

Slow to germinate; start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant only once nights stay above 55F, 1-3 weeks after last frost.

Peppers Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsTransplant
HoustonNov 24 – Dec 8Feb 9 – Feb 23
San AntonioDec 17 – Dec 31Mar 4 – Mar 18
DallasDec 22 – Jan 5Mar 9 – Mar 23
Fort WorthDec 25 – Jan 8Mar 12 – Mar 26
AustinDec 30 – Jan 13Mar 17 – Mar 31
El PasoDec 22 – Jan 5Mar 9 – Mar 23
ArlingtonDec 29 – Jan 12Mar 16 – Mar 30
Corpus ChristiNov 22 – Dec 6Feb 7 – Feb 21
PlanoDec 27 – Jan 10Mar 14 – Mar 28
LaredoNov 11 – Nov 25Jan 27 – Feb 10
LubbockJan 13 – Jan 27Mar 31 – Apr 14
GarlandDec 27 – Jan 10Mar 14 – Mar 28
IrvingDec 22 – Jan 5Mar 9 – Mar 23
CypressDec 11 – Dec 25Feb 26 – Mar 12
AmarilloFeb 4 – Feb 18Apr 22 – May 6
Grand PrairieDec 29 – Jan 12Mar 16 – Mar 30
BrownsvilleOct 31 – Nov 14Jan 16 – Jan 30
McKinneyJan 6 – Jan 20Mar 24 – Apr 7
FriscoDec 27 – Jan 10Mar 14 – Mar 28
PasadenaNov 24 – Dec 8Feb 9 – Feb 23
MesquiteDec 22 – Jan 5Mar 9 – Mar 23
KilleenJan 3 – Jan 17Mar 21 – Apr 4
McAllenOct 31 – Nov 14Jan 16 – Jan 30
CarrolltonDec 22 – Jan 5Mar 9 – Mar 23
MidlandJan 15 – Jan 29Apr 2 – Apr 16
WacoDec 29 – Jan 12Mar 16 – Mar 30
DentonJan 2 – Jan 16Mar 20 – Apr 3
AbileneJan 9 – Jan 23Mar 27 – Apr 10
Round RockDec 31 – Jan 14Mar 18 – Apr 1
BeaumontDec 6 – Dec 20Feb 21 – Mar 7

Showing the 30 most populous of 258 Texas cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Texas cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant peppers in Texas?

In a typical Texas location, start seeds indoors Dec 27 – Jan 10, then transplant outdoors Mar 14 – Mar 28. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 15 in Edinburg and as late as Apr 28 in Dumas.

When is the last frost in Texas?

The average last spring frost in Texas ranges from January 8 in Edinburg to April 21 in Dumas, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

How long do peppers take to grow?

Peppers typically take 60–90 days from planting to harvest. Slow to germinate; start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant only once nights stay above 55F, 1-3 weeks after last frost.

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