One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to estimate when it's possible to plant black pepper by using the USDA zone info for South Sioux City.

Planting Calendar for Black pepper

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

Since black pepper are not cold tolerant you need to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant black pepper in South Sioux City 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 black pepper and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your black pepper may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your black pepper indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in South Sioux City. You should expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for South Sioux City is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in South Sioux City last frost occurs after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your black pepper if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for South Sioux City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

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