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Pepper in New Orleans

Zone 9b · subtropical climate band · ~308-day growing season. Windows computed from New Orleans's median frost dates and pepper's planting rules.

The calendar

StepWindowNotes
Transplant outJuly 13 to September 26In zones 9-11 set plants for fall and winter harvest; C. chinense types especially need the long warm season and will overwinter.

Season fit

A maturity figure counted from transplant needs the season to cover the figure plus the weeks spent raising the seedling, about 30. One counted from seed already contains those weeks. Almost no seed source says which it means, so a variety with an unstated basis is placed by the range its figure actually supports rather than by assuming one reading and hiding the rest. Treat all of it as a shortlist to check locally, not a guarantee.

With ~308 frost-free days, the 6 early types (≤68 days) buy the most slack if you plant late or push the shoulders.

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Fits this season (252)

Finishes whichever way the published maturity figure is counted.

VarietyDaysNeedsBreedingHabitResistance
Pot-a-peno 45-65 65-95 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
Ace 50-65 65-95 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
Lipstick 53-65 65-95 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Lunchbox Red 55-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
Lunchbox Orange 55-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
Lunchbox Yellow 55-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
Italia 55-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
Ají Rico 55-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
Tracer 55-72 72-102 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - PVY
Sprinter 55-72 72-102 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - PVY
Islander 56-81 81-111 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
Red Knight 57-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - TMV PVY
Sweet Chocolate 58-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Carmen 60-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - PVY
Escamillo 60-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
Gypsy 60-65 65-95 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - TMV
Shishito 60-65 65-95 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Padrón 60-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Early Jalapeño 60-70 70-100 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Ring of Fire 60-65 65-95 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Antohi Romanian 60-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Hungarian Sweet Wax 60-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Hungarian Black 60-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Gernika 60-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Sweetie Pie 60-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
Just Sweet 60-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
Cayennetta 60-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
Flaming Flare 60-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
Hot Sunset 60-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
Emerald Fire 60-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - Bs
Archimedes 60-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - TMV PVY
Friggitello 62-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Intruder 63-78 78-108 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - Bs Pc
Bull Nose 65-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Cubanelle 65-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Sweet Banana 65-72 72-102 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Hungarian Hot Wax 65-70 70-100 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
TAM Mild Jalapeño 65-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Cherry Bomb 65-70 70-100 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
Mucho Nacho 65-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
NuMex Española Improved 65-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Chichimeca 65-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - PVY
Blushing Beauty 65-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - TMV Bs
Stocky Red Roaster 65-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Fehér Ozon 65-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Prairie Fire 65-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Sangria 65-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
Turnpike 65-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - Bs PVY Pc
Vanguard 65-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - Bs
Fooled You 65-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
Flavorburst 67-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
King Arthur 68-72 72-102 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - PVY TMV
Bullnose Large Bell 68-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
California Wonder 70-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - TMV
Aristotle 70-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - Bs PVY L3
Paladin 70-78 78-108 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - Pc PVY
Purple Beauty 70-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Corno di Toro 70-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Marconi 70-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Jalafuego 70-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - Bs
Fresno 70-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Long Slim Cayenne 70-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Black Pearl 70-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
Chilly Chili 70-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
Medusa 70-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
Declaration 70-78 78-108 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - Bs Pc
NuMex Vaquero 70-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
NuMex Primavera 70-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
NuMex Jalmundo 70-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Chimayó 70-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Alcalde Improved 70-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Dixon 70-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Velarde 70-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Jalapeño M 70-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Biker Billy Jalapeño 70-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
Morita 70-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Yolo Wonder 70-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - TMV
Big Bertha 70-75 75-105 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - TMV
Jupiter 70-78 78-108 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - TMV
Golden Bell 70-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Melrose 70-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Doux des Landes 70-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Chocolate Cherry 70-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Purple Star 70-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Alma Paprika 70-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Guindilla 70-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Cheongyang 70-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
Fushimi 70-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Manganji 70-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Explosive Ember 70-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Purple Flash 70-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Aurora 70-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Chinese Five Color 70-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Cornito Giallo 70-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
Giant Marconi 70-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - TMV PVY
Hidalgo 70-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Revolution 72-78 78-108 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - Bs Pc PVY Pc
Golden California Wonder 72-78 78-108 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - TMV
Keystone Resistant Giant 72-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - TMV
Emerald Giant 72-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Chocolate Beauty 75-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - TMV
Chinese Giant 75-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Jimmy Nardello 75-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Pimiento 75-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Santa Fe Grande 75-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Poblano (Ancho) 75-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Anaheim 75-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
NuMex Big Jim 75-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
NuMex Heritage 6-4 75-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
NuMex Joe E. Parker 75-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Sandia 75-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Serrano 75-80 80-110 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Hinkelhatz 75-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Fish Pepper 75-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Thai Hot 75-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
NuMex Twilight 75-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Piquillo 75-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Ancho 211 75-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
NuMex Heritage Big Jim 75-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
NuMex Conquistador 75-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
NuMex Sweet 75-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
NuMex R Naky 75-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
NuMex Sandia Select 75-95 95-125 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
NuMex Las Cruces Cayenne 75-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
NuMex Sunrise 75-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
NuMex Sunset 75-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
NuMex Eclipse 75-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
NuMex Centennial 75-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Lumbre 75-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Serrano Tampiqueño 75-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Xcatic 75-95 95-125 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Chile Güero Largo 75-95 95-125 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Orange Sun 75-85 85-115 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Corno di Toro Giallo 75-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Chervena Chushka 75-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Topepo Rosso 75-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Yellow Nardello 75-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Szegedi 179 75-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Kalocsai Paprika 75-95 95-125 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Florina 75-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Kurtovska Kapija 75-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Ñora 75-95 95-125 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Korean Gochu 75-95 95-125 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Takanotsume 75-95 95-125 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Santaka 75-95 95-125 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Facing Heaven 75-95 95-125 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Bolivian Rainbow 75-95 95-125 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Mad Hatter 75-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
Barker's Hot 80-90 90-120 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Tabasco 80-100 100-130 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Piment d'Espelette 80-95 95-125 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Aleppo (Halaby) 80-95 95-125 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Criolla Sella 80-100 100-130 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
NuMex Bailey Piquin 80-100 100-130 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
NuMex Mirasol 80-100 100-130 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Mulato Isleño 80-100 100-130 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Chilaca 80-100 100-130 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Chile de Árbol 80-100 100-130 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Cascabel 80-100 100-130 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Guajillo 80-100 100-130 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Puya 80-100 100-130 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Ancho San Luis 80-100 100-130 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Costeño Amarillo 80-100 100-130 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Tabaquero 80-100 100-130 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Sheepnose Pimiento 80-95 95-125 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Urfa Biber 80-100 100-130 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Maraş Biber 80-100 100-130 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Baklouti 80-95 95-125 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Choricero 80-95 95-125 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Erjingtiao 80-100 100-130 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Kashmiri 80-100 100-130 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Byadgi 80-110 110-140 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Guntur Sannam 80-110 110-140 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Roulette 80-95 95-125 days (basis unstated) F1 hybrid - -
Habanada 85-95 95-125 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
NuMex Suave Orange 85-95 95-125 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Bird's Eye Chili 85-110 110-140 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Chiltepin 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Habanero 90-100 100-130 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Scotch Bonnet 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Datil 90-100 100-130 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Fatalii 90-100 100-130 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Carolina Reaper 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Orange Habanero 90-100 100-130 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Red Savina Habanero 90-100 100-130 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Caribbean Red Habanero 90-110 110-140 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
NuMex Suave Red 90-110 110-140 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
MOA Scotch Bonnet 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Ají Dulce 90-110 110-140 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Trinidad Perfume 90-110 110-140 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Madame Jeanette 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Adjuma 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Bahamian Goat 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Jamaican Hot Chocolate 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Fatalii Red 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Ají Cristal 90-110 110-140 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Sugar Rush Peach 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Ají Omnicolor 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Dedo de Moça 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Juanita 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Malagueta 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Piri Piri 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Greenleaf Tabasco 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - TEV
Siling Labuyo 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Zimbabwe Bird 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Cabai Rawit 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
NuMex Trick or Treat 90-110 110-140 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Chilhuacle Negro 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Chilhuacle Rojo 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Pasilla de Oaxaca 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Comapeño 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Onza Roja 90-115 115-145 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Malagueta Branca 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Ají Cachucha 90-115 115-145 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Scotch Bonnet Yellow 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Peter Pepper 90-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Ají Lemon Drop 95-110 110-140 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Chocolate Habanero 95-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Dorset Naga 95-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Ají Norteño 95-125 125-155 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Kambuzi 95-125 125-155 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Jamaican Yellow Mushroom 95-125 125-155 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Bhut Jolokia (Ghost Pepper) 100-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion 100-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Ají Amarillo 100-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
White Habanero 100-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Trinidad Scorpion Butch T 100-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
7 Pot Douglah 100-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
7 Pot Brain Strain 100-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Naga Morich 100-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Bhut Jolokia Chocolate 100-130 130-160 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Naga Viper 100-130 130-160 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Komodo Dragon 100-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Ají Charapita 100-130 130-160 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Ají Panca 100-130 130-160 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
7 Pot Primo 100-130 130-160 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Bishop's Crown 100-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Brazilian Starfish 100-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Ají Rojo 100-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Ají Pineapple 100-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Ají Limo 100-120 120-150 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Tepin 100-130 130-160 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Ají Amarillo Grande 100-130 130-160 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Ají Cito 100-130 130-160 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Kellu Uchu 100-130 130-160 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
7 Pot Yellow 100-130 130-160 days (basis unstated) open-pollinated - -
Rocoto (Manzano) 120-150 150-180 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Manzano Rojo 120-180 180-210 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Manzano Amarillo 120-180 180-210 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Locoto Boliviano 120-180 180-210 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Rocoto Amarillo 120-180 180-210 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -
Rocoto Giant Red 130-180 180-210 days (basis unstated) heirloom - -

Data sources

Evidence: 4 sources, all independent references.

  1. USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023) · USDA Agricultural Research Service / Oregon State PRISM (2023), University or Government
  2. U.S. Climate Normals (1991-2020) · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (2021), University or Government
  3. Chile Pepper Institute research and variety releases · New Mexico State University, University or Government
  4. Pepper Production Guides · University of Florida IFAS Extension, University or Government