Washington planting dates for peppers
Dates for Washington vary significantly by region. Use the average frost date lookup for your specific ZIP code, then apply the standard offsets: start peppers indoors 10 weeks before your last frost; transplant 2 weeks after last frost;
Why these dates
Peppers are slower than tomatoes and even more heat-loving. Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant only after nights stay above 55F.
The dates above are anchored to Washington's average last spring frost date of 04-15 (W) to 05-25 (E), with offsets standard across university Extension publications. For zone-specific local timing, use the frost date lookup tool with your ZIP code.
More on growing peppers
The full growing guide for peppers - varieties, soil, fertilization, pests, harvest, storage - is here: Peppers growing guide.
More Washington planting information
- Full Washington planting calendar (all crops + ornamentals)
- Find your exact USDA zone by ZIP
- Look up your average frost dates
- Seed starting timeline calculator