I know it's early. But how much of a head start do you guys take?
by El_cochiloko_09
25 Comments
inevergetbanned
I grow them all year and keep them spread out like houseplants. Bugs can really be an issue with peppers so I don’t advise doing it my way. When frost is over they all go in the ground outside…
poghosb
Which store is that?
Cmoore1217
Germinate in march for us and we probably grow over a thousand pepper plants
kittyfeet2
Zone 8b in the states. I start my super hots sometime in January. They take forever to germinate, and I like to give them an extra long growing season.
Mr_Flibbles_ESQ
I’m in a very damp, dark and dismal part of the UK – I start my seeds on January 1st.
gentle_badger
I find the driving factor is how much space I have and how many lights I have to keep them inside before the last frost. Peppers can get big quick.
skelli_terps
I’m in zone 6A and I won’t start seeds indoors any later than February 14th. Double cup method and several pot-ups later, they happy.
Nikaswhirl
Zone 6A-6B (my city is on the line, depending on where you are in the hills) and I start mine in the beginning of March, and transplant mid-May. I also have a small group I grow solely inside year round, but I did a lot of research on a good setup for them and it’s still to early to tell if it’s worth it so I can’t even recommend to anyone yet.
KunigMesser2010
Depends on what zone you’re in
Last_Account8663
is this subreddit only for americans lol
thenordicfrost
Zone 5 in Canada. I start early-mid march, and probably a couple weeks earlier for superhots.
Ok-Good2099
Living in Puerto Rico, anything can grow anywhere no matter the time of the year. Year round the temperature stays around 80° and humidity close to 70% or above every day. I started growing recently and my seeds germinate with in a week.
Zer0Phoenix1105
Always! I have an indoor setup too, its always pepper season
ShogunPeppers
January for me
beta_vulgaris
I’m in zone 7a/6b and I started my peppers in early February this year. I was finally able to harvest them in late August/Early September, which didn’t leave a lot of time for growing more than the initial peppers.
There’s no harm in starting as early as you’d like as long as they are getting adequate light/nutrients and repot them as they get larger. Putting them out too early is a bigger problem.
West-Painter-7520
If you have plenty of window space for the little babies, whenever you want
Strange_Power3529
I’m in zone 10b
I started in April. My plants continue producing peppers but seem to be slowing down with lower temperatures
Currently 90 degrees, one more week at 85 degrees will probably be the last push before the weather cools down
D21F92
South Wales, UK. I started my seeds indoors in January this year. Germinated using a temperature controlled heat mat.
Phive5Five
Zone 4A, start them in late Feb early March since they take forever to germinate, by late May and early June it’s warm enough outside to weather them and transplant.
OrdieBoomer
More importantly what vendor is this lol
smegsicle
I like to be different so I’m growing a few wild varieties this year lol. I unexpectedly got some friburgense seeds and I’ve started those immediately, because I read that they can take months, or even up to a year to sprout. I might also start the flexuosum early as it’s another black seed variety and they usually take longer. All the more normal ones I’ll leave until January.
bollaP
Jan 1.
mac-0
Zone 10b so I just start them whenever. Most of my plants are >1 year old so I don’t worry about maximizing the growing season because most of my plants are already mature when spring starts. I have 8 grow bags so I usually just replace them when the plants start having problems.
Kat-but-SFW
Zone 6a, I started mine a month ago. I have so much trouble with our short growing season, so this year they’re going to start the season as mature plants covered in ripe peppers lol
DotaBangarang
I start my super hots in mid April, Ontario Canada. The rest three weeks later.
25 Comments
I grow them all year and keep them spread out like houseplants. Bugs can really be an issue with peppers so I don’t advise doing it my way. When frost is over they all go in the ground outside…
Which store is that?
Germinate in march for us and we probably grow over a thousand pepper plants
Zone 8b in the states. I start my super hots sometime in January. They take forever to germinate, and I like to give them an extra long growing season.
I’m in a very damp, dark and dismal part of the UK – I start my seeds on January 1st.
I find the driving factor is how much space I have and how many lights I have to keep them inside before the last frost. Peppers can get big quick.
I’m in zone 6A and I won’t start seeds indoors any later than February 14th. Double cup method and several pot-ups later, they happy.
Zone 6A-6B (my city is on the line, depending on where you are in the hills) and I start mine in the beginning of March, and transplant mid-May. I also have a small group I grow solely inside year round, but I did a lot of research on a good setup for them and it’s still to early to tell if it’s worth it so I can’t even recommend to anyone yet.
Depends on what zone you’re in
is this subreddit only for americans lol
Zone 5 in Canada. I start early-mid march, and probably a couple weeks earlier for superhots.
Living in Puerto Rico, anything can grow anywhere no matter the time of the year. Year round the temperature stays around 80° and humidity close to 70% or above every day. I started growing recently and my seeds germinate with in a week.
Always! I have an indoor setup too, its always pepper season
January for me
I’m in zone 7a/6b and I started my peppers in early February this year. I was finally able to harvest them in late August/Early September, which didn’t leave a lot of time for growing more than the initial peppers.
There’s no harm in starting as early as you’d like as long as they are getting adequate light/nutrients and repot them as they get larger. Putting them out too early is a bigger problem.
If you have plenty of window space for the little babies, whenever you want
I’m in zone 10b
I started in April. My plants continue producing peppers but seem to be slowing down with lower temperatures
Currently 90 degrees, one more week at 85 degrees will probably be the last push before the weather cools down
South Wales, UK. I started my seeds indoors in January this year. Germinated using a temperature controlled heat mat.
Zone 4A, start them in late Feb early March since they take forever to germinate, by late May and early June it’s warm enough outside to weather them and transplant.
More importantly what vendor is this lol
I like to be different so I’m growing a few wild varieties this year lol. I unexpectedly got some friburgense seeds and I’ve started those immediately, because I read that they can take months, or even up to a year to sprout. I might also start the flexuosum early as it’s another black seed variety and they usually take longer. All the more normal ones I’ll leave until January.
Jan 1.
Zone 10b so I just start them whenever. Most of my plants are >1 year old so I don’t worry about maximizing the growing season because most of my plants are already mature when spring starts. I have 8 grow bags so I usually just replace them when the plants start having problems.
Zone 6a, I started mine a month ago. I have so much trouble with our short growing season, so this year they’re going to start the season as mature plants covered in ripe peppers lol
I start my super hots in mid April, Ontario Canada. The rest three weeks later.