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Can You Grow Bell Pepper in Alabama?

US · USDA Zone 8a · zones 7b, 8a, 8b

Grows well here

Bell peppers grow well here with the warm season needed for full fruit development.

Plant zones

4a–11b

Alabama last frost

mid-February

Alabama first frost

early December

Days to harvest

70–90 days

When to plant Bell Peppers in Alabama

Start indoors

Jan 1

Transplant

Feb 15

Harvest

Apr 26 – May 16

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

About Bell Pepper

Bell peppers need a long warm season and are highly productive once established in summer heat.

Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost — peppers are slow to establish. They thrive in heat and dislike cold soil. Feed with low-nitrogen fertiliser once flowering begins.

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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.