The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

A common way of estimating when it's a good idea to plant bell peppers is to check out the USDA zone info for Keller.

Planting Calendar for Bell Peppers

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

You can not plant bell peppers until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant bell peppers in Keller 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. Any later than that and your bell peppers may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your bell peppers indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Keller. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Keller may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Keller it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to protect your bell peppers in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Keller

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Keller

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