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Can You Grow Bell Pepper in Maryland?

US · USDA Zone 7a · zones 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

4a–11b

Maryland last frost

early March

Maryland first frost

late November

Days to harvest

70–90 days

When to plant Bell Peppers in Maryland

Start indoors

Jan 10

Transplant

Mar 7

Harvest

May 16 – Jun 5

Dates are approximate, based on Maryland'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 Maryland

Maryland has a humid subtropical climate moderated by the Chesapeake Bay. Four distinct seasons with mild winters in most of the state. Long productive growing season.