Planting dates
UGA says peppers are warm-weather plants that do not tolerate frost or cool, wet soil. Use April as the approximate Middle Georgia chart baseline, then wait until frost danger has passed, soil reaches 70°F and nights stay around 50°F.
UGA: Home Gardening planting chartYour region
The April chart entry is for Middle Georgia. North and South Georgia gardens can warm at different times, so use the temperatures and local frost conditions before moving plants outside.
UGA: Home Garden PeppersHow to plant
Most gardeners find transplants easier than starting seed. UGA lists 12 to 24 inches between plants and rows about 3 feet apart. Set transplants only when the bed meets the warm-season checks.
UGA: Home Garden PeppersChoose your next step
The calendar says April but the soil is still cool
Wait for the soil and night-temperature checks rather than planting by the calendar alone.Your peppers are ready to transplant
Set them 12 to 24 inches apart with 3-foot rows after frost risk has passed.You garden outside Middle Georgia
Use the Middle Georgia entry as a baseline, then confirm local conditions.Planting questions
Can peppers tolerate frost?
No. UGA says peppers do not tolerate frost or cool, wet soil.
UGA: Home Garden PeppersHow long until harvest?
UGA gives 70 to 85 days after installing a transplant as a planning range.
UGA: Home Garden PeppersIs April the date for every Georgia garden?
No. UGA labels planting-chart dates approximate for Middle Georgia.
UGA: Home Gardening planting chart