When to Plant Chili Pepper

78%
sure
WAIT
Chili Pepper - Sow outside

Do not sow yet

Forecast low 3.7 C is at or below the crop cold threshold 17 C.

78% local confidence

Field readings
Night3.7 C lows
Soil10 C minimum
Rain10.2 mm over snapshot
Wind15.4 C daytime highs
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Best window
After risk clears -> next window
Avoid
Today -> May 14, 2026
Night
3.7 C
Forecast low 3.7 C is at or below the crop cold threshold 17 C.
Heat
15.4 C
Average air temperature is below the crop base temperature.
Rain
10.2 mm
Rainfall signal is within a workable range for establishment.
Crop fit
10 C minimum
Forecast highs remain below the crop heat threshold.
Forecast strip

Planting window

From
After risk clears
First possible planting day
15
days min
Minimum season needed for chili pepper to yield
Up to
next window
Last strong planting day
Estimated first yield
16 Jan 2026
Based on planting 1 Jan 2026 plus 15 minimum days for chili pepper.
Do this next
  1. 1Wait for the main risk to clear before sowing outside.
  2. 2Check overnight lows first if seedlings or warm-season crops are involved.
  3. 3Use this verdict as a field decision, not as a fixed calendar date.
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