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Can You Grow Chili Pepper in Alabama?

US · USDA Zone 8a · zones 7b, 8a, 8b

Grows well here

Chili peppers thrive here — expect a productive harvest through the warm months.

Plant zones

4a–11b

Alabama last frost

mid-February

Alabama first frost

early December

Days to harvest

65–80 days

When to plant Chili Peppers in Alabama

Start indoors

Jan 1

Transplant

Feb 15

Harvest

Apr 21 – May 6

Dates are approximate, based on Alabama's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Chili Pepper

Chili peppers are drought-tolerant once established and highly productive in warm sunny conditions.

Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Chilies love heat — the hotter the summer the hotter the pepper. Great for containers on south-facing balconies.

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Gardening in Alabama

Alabama has a humid subtropical climate with long hot summers and mild winters. Most of the state supports year-round cool-season growing and a long warm season for vegetables.