Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of getting a good idea when it's a good idea to plant bell peppers is to consult the USDA zone info for Cherokee Village.

Planting Calendar for Bell Peppers

Frost tolerance for bell peppers:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since bell peppers are not cold tolerant you really should wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bell peppers in Cherokee Village is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant bell peppers and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your bell peppers may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your bell peppers indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Cherokee Village. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Cherokee Village is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Cherokee Village last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your bell peppers if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Cherokee Village

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Cherokee Village

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