Seed-start answer
Start peppers seeds indoors around Dec 26
In ZIP 95814, start peppers seeds indoors around Dec 26, about 56 days before the Feb 20 last-frost estimate.
Source: sacramento-executive frost station, USDA zone 9b, last updated 2026-06-28. Verify locally before planting high-value crops because microclimates, current weather, and yard exposure can move the safe date.
This uses ZIP 95814, the Sacramento frost station, and the Feb 20 last-frost estimate.
Seed starting schedule
Peppers dates for Sacramento, CA
| Step | Date | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Start Indoors | December 26, 2025 | Start seeds under lights or in a bright indoor seed-starting space. |
| Transplant Outdoors | March 6, 2026 | Move hardened-off seedlings outside after the frost-risk window. |