WillItGrowHere · living on BackyardYield for now
Will it grow here?
The other question. You’re holding a plant at the nursery. We answer yes, no, or “only if you cheat winter.”
🫑 Bell peppers
100 / 100
Excellent choice
Slow to start, then steady. Colored bells at the store make this a strong money crop.
Winter / hardiness
✓ Zone 8a is workable
Growing-season warmth
✓ Good
Season length
✓ 229 frost-free days
Summer heat
✓ This crop likes the heat
Sunlight
✓ ~8 hours is a good match
Want to try anyway?
See varieties with the best chance of success in Charlotte, NC.
Find the best bell peppers for my locationIf it lives, the harvest question is next.
46–109 lb · $121–$283
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