West Virginia · zones 6a–7a
When to plant bell peppers in West Virginia.
Sow or transplant between May 14 to Jul 5 in a typical year, keyed to West Virginia's median last frost around Apr 28. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Bell Peppers dates for a typical West Virginia season.
1 · Start indoors
Apr 2 to May 24
About 6 weeks before set-out. Warm spot, real light.
2 · Set out
May 14 to Jul 5
Keyed to the ~Apr 28 last frost. Sow 0.25" deep, 18" apart.
Harvest
~70 days later
~4 lb per plant over ~8 weeks.
West Virginia spans more than one climate: Zone 6 is the most common zone, but the state runs 6a to 7a. That's why the planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not your zone — mountain and coastal gardens in the same state can be three weeks apart.