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Can You Grow Bell Pepper in Louisiana?

US · USDA Zone 8b · zones 8a, 8b, 9a

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

4a–11b

Louisiana last frost

late January

Louisiana first frost

mid-December

Days to harvest

70–90 days

When to plant Bell Peppers in Louisiana

Start indoors

Jan 1

Transplant

Jan 30

Harvest

Apr 10 – Apr 30

Dates are approximate, based on Louisiana'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 Louisiana

Louisiana has a humid subtropical climate with very mild winters and long hot summers. Year-round cool-season growing is possible; the summer is the only limiting factor.