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Can You Grow Bell Pepper in Missouri?

US · USDA Zone 6a · zones 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

4a–11b

Missouri last frost

early April

Missouri first frost

late October

Days to harvest

70–90 days

When to plant Bell Peppers in Missouri

Start indoors

Feb 3

Transplant

Apr 1

Harvest

Jun 10 – Jun 30

Dates are approximate, based on Missouri'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 Missouri

Missouri has a humid continental climate. Kansas City and St. Louis are Zone 6a-6b; northern Missouri is cooler at Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a long growing window.