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Can You Grow Bell Pepper in Oregon?

US · USDA Zone 8b · zones 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

4a–11b

Oregon last frost

late January

Oregon first frost

mid-December

Days to harvest

70–90 days

When to plant Bell Peppers in Oregon

Start indoors

Jan 1

Transplant

Jan 30

Harvest

Apr 10 – Apr 30

Dates are approximate, based on Oregon'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 Oregon

Oregon has dramatically different climates west and east of the Cascades. The Willamette Valley is mild and productive year-round (Zone 8a-8b); eastern Oregon is semi-arid and colder (Zone 5-6).