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ZIP 75201 planting calendar

When to plant peppers in Dallas, TX - Zone 8b

In ZIP 75201, plant peppers around Mar 26; this uses the Dallas frost station, USDA zone 8b, and peppers timing rules.

Your Dallas calendar has a 255-day estimated frost-free season. This estimate uses the representative Dallas frost station, USDA zone 8b, and peppers timing rules.

Source: dallas-love frost station, USDA zone 8b, last updated 2026-06-28. Verify locally before planting high-value crops because microclimates, current weather, and yard exposure can move the safe date.

In the Dallas area, peppers timing follows the Dallas frost window, so the local ZIP date can differ from a broad zone-only calendar.

USDA zone 8b Dallas frost station Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Updated 2026-06-28
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When to start peppers seeds indoors in Dallas

In ZIP 75201, start peppers seeds indoors around Jan 15, about 56 days before the Mar 12 last-frost estimate.

Start peppers seeds indoors in Dallas around Jan 15, about 56 days before the Mar 12 last-frost estimate.

Seed starting schedule

Peppers dates for Dallas, TX

StepDateHow to use it
Start IndoorsJanuary 15, 2026Start seeds under lights or in a bright indoor seed-starting space.
Transplant OutdoorsMarch 26, 2026Move hardened-off seedlings outside after the frost-risk window.

Last frost

When is the last frost in Dallas?

Dallas (ZIP 75201) has an average last spring frost around Mar 12.

First frost

When is the first frost in Dallas?

The average first fall frost is around Nov 22, giving about 255 frost-free days.

Season map

Peppers windows by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Start indoors
Jan 15
Transplant
Mar 26
Harvest
Jun 19
Frost watch
Aug 29

Reminder workflow

Every date has a next action

Start peppers indoorsJan 15
Last frost windowMar 12
Transplant peppersMar 26
First peppers harvest windowJun 19
Last peppers sowing targetAug 29
SignalValueWhy it matters
Last frost estimateMarch 12, 2026Warm-season transplant risk starts falling after this window.
First frost estimateNovember 22, 2026Fall planting counts backward from this date.
Season length255 daysLonger seasons can support succession crops.
Spacing18 inAirflow and root space affect yield.
Soil temperature65 F+Seeds and transplants stall in cold soil.

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Local data

Why this date changes by ZIP

Dallas frost history and USDA zone 8b shift the safe planting window. GrowZone uses a local representative station instead of one national rule.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is the kind of local source to verify against when a crop is expensive, weather is unusual, or your yard has a cold pocket.

Crop note

Peppers timing notes

Peppers stall in cold soil, so wait for warm nights. Peppers prefers full sun, 18 in spacing, and soil near 65 F+.

For fall, count backward from Nov 22. A conservative last sowing target is around Aug 29.