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Growing Peppers in Cool Climates: Washington State Tips

Moving from Texas to Spokane means shorter, cooler seasons. Choose early-maturing varieties (60–70 days). Hot peppers won't develop full heat without long, warm summers.

Season-Extension Tricks

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost.
Use black plastic mulch to warm soil.
If frost threatens, pull entire plants and hang upside down in a garage—most fruit will ripen off the vine (flavor will be milder).

Same culture as warm zones, just compressed timeline.

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