Peppers
Best varieties: Jimmy Nardello, Shishito, Early Jalapeño, Carmen, Gypsy
Hard
Vegetable
🐾 Pet Safe
🌲 PNW Growing Notes
Challenging in Seattle—need warmth. Start early indoors, transplant to warmest spot after last frost. Black plastic mulch and wall-o-water help enormously.
☀️ Light
Full sun (8+ hrs)
💧 Water
1 inch/week, consistent
🪨 Soil
Rich, well-drained, pH 6.0–6.8
📏 Spacing
18" apart
📅 Planting Timeline (Seattle)
🏠
Start Indoors
Feb–Mar
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Transplant Outdoors
Late May–Jun
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Harvest
Aug–Oct
💡 Pro Tip
Shishito and Jimmy Nardello are the most reliable peppers for Seattle—they ripen even in cooler summers.
🤝 Companion Planting
✅ Good Companions
Basil, Tomatoes, Carrots
❌ Keep Away From
Fennel, Brassicas