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Peppers planting in Nevada.

Primary cropZone 7a175-day seasonLast frost April 25VegetableFrost Sensitive

Peppers planting in Nevada is shaped by the state's 7a dominant hardiness zone, last frost date around April 25, and a 175-day growing season. Peppers is widely grown in Nevada — commercially significant or common in home gardens and food plots.

Planting dates on this page are climatological estimates from USDA frost-date norms and zone-typical planting offsets. Verify against University of Nevada Reno Extension for variety- and county-specific guidance.

Planting calendar — 2026

Peppers · Nevada · planting calendar
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeclast frostfirst frostSPRING PLANTING
Ideal windowEarliest / latest tailsFrost zone

Planting windows shift earlier in southern parts of the state and later in northern parts. Use last frost date in your specific county as the reference.

Planting windows

Spring planting

Peppers
Earliest
May 9
Ideal start
May 16
Ideal end
June 6
Latest
June 27
Soil-temp triggerTransplant when soil reaches 65°F at 2-inch depth — typically 2 weeks after last frost. Peppers are even more cold-sensitive than tomatoes.

Harvest window

Typical start
July 25
Typical end
August 24

Harvest timing varies with planting date and seasonal weather — these dates are typical for the ideal planting window.

Growing notes

Peppers grows well in Nevada's typical climate. Nevada's 175-day growing season and 7a hardiness zone support reliable production with appropriate variety selection.

Peppers is widely grown in Nevada — commercially significant or common in home gardens and food plots.

Agronomy reference

Soil-temp minimum
60°F
Soil-temp optimum
65–85°F
Days to maturity
70–100
Water (in/wk)
1–1.5"
Soil pH
6–6.8
Nitrogen demand
moderate

Days to maturity from transplant. Long growing season requirement makes transplant essential in most northern states.

Common pests to watch

  • Aphids
  • Pepper weevil
  • Hornworms

Pest pressure varies by region and year. Confirm current outbreaks with University of Nevada Reno Extension.

Common diseases

  • Bacterial spot
  • Phytophthora
  • Mosaic virus

Resistance varieties shift each year. Check the current variety trial report for your state.

Variety selection

Variety selection

Peppers varieties for Nevada live with your extension service.

Variety performance is micro-regional and changes with each year’s trial cycle. We don’t republish variety lists — instead, we point directly at the source.

Search the extension site for “peppersvariety trial” or “recommended peppers varieties” to find the current report.

Yield varies significantly by variety, soil, fertility, and management. Consult your state extension service for variety performance trials in your region.

Peppers timing. Live alerts.

Bield: Farm ties weather and soil-temperature stations in your county to crop planting thresholds — get notified the day soil temp clears your target window.