When to Plant Peppers in West Virginia
In West Virginia, the time to transplant peppers outside runs from Apr 26 – May 10 in Huntington to May 20 – Jun 3 in Beckley. In Charleston, it's Apr 30 – May 14. The average last spring frost differs by about 3 weeks across the state (Apr 12 in Huntington, May 6 in Beckley), so use the dates for the town nearest you.
Peppers need even more warmth than tomatoes. Start them early indoors and set them out once the soil has warmed, two to four weeks after the last frost.
- Start indoors: 8–10 weeks before the last frost.
- Transplant outside: 2–4 weeks after the last frost.
Peppers planting dates in West Virginia by city
| City | Zone | Start indoors | Transplant outside |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley | 6b | Feb 25 – Mar 11 | May 20 – Jun 3 |
| Bluefield | 7a | Feb 19 – Mar 5 | May 14 – May 28 |
| Bridgeport | 6b | Feb 7 – Feb 21 | May 2 – May 16 |
| Buckhannon | 6b | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | May 13 – May 27 |
| Charles Town | 7a | Feb 9 – Feb 23 | May 4 – May 18 |
| Charleston | 7a | Feb 5 – Feb 19 | Apr 30 – May 14 |
| Clarksburg | 6b | Feb 11 – Feb 25 | May 6 – May 20 |
| Dunbar | 7a | Feb 12 – Feb 26 | May 7 – May 21 |
| Elkins | 6a | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | May 19 – Jun 2 |
| Fairmont | 6b | Feb 7 – Feb 21 | May 2 – May 16 |
| Huntington | 7a | Feb 1 – Feb 15 | Apr 26 – May 10 |
| Hurricane | 7a | Feb 7 – Feb 21 | May 2 – May 16 |
| Martinsburg | 7a | Feb 6 – Feb 20 | May 1 – May 15 |
| Morgantown | 7a | Feb 12 – Feb 26 | May 7 – May 21 |
| Moundsville | 6b | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | May 10 – May 24 |
| New Martinsville | 6b | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | May 10 – May 24 |
| Nitro | 7a | Feb 7 – Feb 21 | May 2 – May 16 |
| Oak Hill | 6b | Feb 10 – Feb 24 | May 5 – May 19 |
| Parkersburg | 6b | Feb 3 – Feb 17 | Apr 28 – May 12 |
| Princeton | 7a | Feb 19 – Mar 5 | May 14 – May 28 |
| Ranson | 7a | Feb 9 – Feb 23 | May 4 – May 18 |
| South Charleston | 7a | Feb 12 – Feb 26 | May 7 – May 21 |
| St. Albans | 7a | Feb 7 – Feb 21 | May 2 – May 16 |
| Vienna | 6b | Feb 3 – Feb 17 | Apr 28 – May 12 |
| Weirton | 6b | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | May 13 – May 27 |
| Wheeling | 6b | Feb 9 – Feb 23 | May 4 – May 18 |
Calculated from each town's average (50%) frost dates, from the nearest NOAA station (1991–2020). Typical dates for the 2027 planting season, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 averages. They are long-term odds, not a forecast: always check your local forecast before planting. Zones: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA-ARS and Oregon State University). Not the official map; see planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
See all frost dates in West Virginia, or the general guide to when to plant peppers.
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