Crop-city comparison
Best U.S. Northern Cities for Peppers
Peppers are possible in many northern gardens, but they are less forgiving than tomatoes when spring warmth arrives late or the season runs cool. This ranking compares northern U.S. cities by outdoor pepper fit, GDD margin, timing pressure, and variety flexibility.
Top city
Council Bluffs
100/100 · Excellent fit
Tightest fit
Homer
0/100 · Very difficult outdoors
Cities compared
219
U.S. cities at or above 40°N
The ranking
Higher scores mean peppers have more outdoor breathing room in a typical season. Lower scores usually mean fast varieties, early indoor starts, warmer garden sites, or protection become more important.
| Rank | Location | Pepper fit | GDD margin | Frost-free days | Best variety fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
Council Bluffs Iowa, U.S. · 41.2324°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+2199 GDD 3499 available / 1300 target |
186 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #2 |
Omaha Nebraska, U.S. · 41.2565°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+2199 GDD 3499 available / 1300 target |
186 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #3 |
Peoria Illinois, U.S. · 40.6936°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+2088 GDD 3388 available / 1300 target |
190 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #4 |
Lincoln Nebraska, U.S. · 40.8136°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+2075 GDD 3375 available / 1300 target |
172 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #5 |
Champaign Illinois, U.S. · 40.1164°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+2015 GDD 3315 available / 1300 target |
192 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #6 |
Grand Island Nebraska, U.S. · 40.9219°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1940 GDD 3240 available / 1300 target |
175 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #7 |
Hastings Nebraska, U.S. · 40.5877°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1936 GDD 3236 available / 1300 target |
177 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #8 |
Medford Oregon, U.S. · 42.3265°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1851 GDD 3151 available / 1300 target |
204 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #9 |
Cleveland Ohio, U.S. · 41.4993°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1833 GDD 3133 available / 1300 target |
218 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #10 |
Kirksville Missouri, U.S. · 40.1948°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1822 GDD 3122 available / 1300 target |
181 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #11 |
Bloomington Illinois, U.S. · 40.4842°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1777 GDD 3077 available / 1300 target |
182 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #12 |
Wenatchee Washington, U.S. · 47.4235°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1772 GDD 3072 available / 1300 target |
207 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #13 |
Davenport Iowa, U.S. · 41.5208°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1761 GDD 3061 available / 1300 target |
186 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #14 |
Toledo Ohio, U.S. · 41.6614°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1760 GDD 3060 available / 1300 target |
190 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #15 |
Des Moines Iowa, U.S. · 41.5868°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1726 GDD 3026 available / 1300 target |
185 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #16 |
Harrisburg Pennsylvania, U.S. · 40.2618°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1722 GDD 3022 available / 1300 target |
191 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #17 |
Roseburg Oregon, U.S. · 43.2297°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1671 GDD 2971 available / 1300 target |
246 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #18 |
Detroit Michigan, U.S. · 42.3314°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1668 GDD 2968 available / 1300 target |
193 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #19 |
Sterling Colorado, U.S. · 40.6255°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1647 GDD 2947 available / 1300 target |
162 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #20 |
Lafayette Indiana, U.S. · 40.4167°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1646 GDD 2946 available / 1300 target |
175 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #21 |
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, U.S. · 40.4406°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1643 GDD 2943 available / 1300 target |
186 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #22 |
Fort Wayne Indiana, U.S. · 41.0793°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1613 GDD 2913 available / 1300 target |
180 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #23 |
Waterloo Iowa, U.S. · 42.4928°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1604 GDD 2904 available / 1300 target |
166 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #24 |
Boston Massachusetts, U.S. · 42.3601°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1575 GDD 2875 available / 1300 target |
219 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #25 |
Allentown Pennsylvania, U.S. · 40.6026°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1551 GDD 2851 available / 1300 target |
187 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #26 |
Winona Minnesota, U.S. · 44.03°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1548 GDD 2848 available / 1300 target |
181 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #27 |
Greeley Colorado, U.S. · 40.4233°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1548 GDD 2848 available / 1300 target |
159 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #28 |
Scranton Pennsylvania, U.S. · 41.4095°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1544 GDD 2844 available / 1300 target |
180 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #29 |
Rockford Illinois, U.S. · 42.2711°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1542 GDD 2842 available / 1300 target |
176 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #30 |
Kearney Nebraska, U.S. · 40.7514°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1526 GDD 2826 available / 1300 target |
163 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #31 |
Boise Idaho, U.S. · 43.615°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1526 GDD 2826 available / 1300 target |
148 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #32 |
Erie Pennsylvania, U.S. · 42.1292°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1509 GDD 2809 available / 1300 target |
192 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #33 |
Lancaster Pennsylvania, U.S. · 40.0091°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1501 GDD 2801 available / 1300 target |
188 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #34 |
South Bend Indiana, U.S. · 41.6764°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1498 GDD 2798 available / 1300 target |
183 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #35 |
Sioux City Iowa, U.S. · 42.4997°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1463 GDD 2763 available / 1300 target |
161 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #36 |
Saint Paul Minnesota, U.S. · 44.9537°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1448 GDD 2748 available / 1300 target |
175 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #37 |
Nampa Idaho, U.S. · 43.5834°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1440 GDD 2740 available / 1300 target |
167 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #38 |
Ames Iowa, U.S. · 42.0308°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1440 GDD 2740 available / 1300 target |
165 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #39 |
Decorah Iowa, U.S. · 43.3033°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1416 GDD 2716 available / 1300 target |
157 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #40 |
Sioux Falls South Dakota, U.S. · 43.5446°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1410 GDD 2710 available / 1300 target |
158 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #41 |
Cedar Rapids Iowa, U.S. · 41.9779°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1386 GDD 2686 available / 1300 target |
167 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #42 |
Albany New York, U.S. · 42.6526°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1370 GDD 2670 available / 1300 target |
171 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #43 |
Iowa City Iowa, U.S. · 41.6355°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1368 GDD 2668 available / 1300 target |
163 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #44 |
Yakima Washington, U.S. · 46.6021°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1365 GDD 2665 available / 1300 target |
152 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #45 |
Norfolk Nebraska, U.S. · 42.0329°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1343 GDD 2643 available / 1300 target |
156 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #46 |
Minneapolis Minnesota, U.S. · 44.9778°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1332 GDD 2632 available / 1300 target |
176 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #47 |
North Platte Nebraska, U.S. · 41.1239°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1332 GDD 2632 available / 1300 target |
160 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #48 |
Milwaukee Wisconsin, U.S. · 43.0389°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1307 GDD 2607 available / 1300 target |
179 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #49 |
Lowell Massachusetts, U.S. · 42.6344°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1301 GDD 2601 available / 1300 target |
163 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #50 |
Pendleton Oregon, U.S. · 45.6721°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1295 GDD 2595 available / 1300 target |
170 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #51 |
Lewiston Idaho, U.S. · 46.4166°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1266 GDD 2566 available / 1300 target |
203 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #52 |
Portland Oregon, U.S. · 45.5152°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1254 GDD 2554 available / 1300 target |
279 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #53 |
Dubuque Iowa, U.S. · 42.5006°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1246 GDD 2546 available / 1300 target |
185 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #54 |
Janesville Wisconsin, U.S. · 42.6828°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1233 GDD 2533 available / 1300 target |
172 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #55 |
Akron Ohio, U.S. · 41.0796°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1229 GDD 2529 available / 1300 target |
187 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #56 |
Buffalo New York, U.S. · 42.8864°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1223 GDD 2523 available / 1300 target |
185 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #57 |
Springfield Massachusetts, U.S. · 42.1029°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1223 GDD 2523 available / 1300 target |
158 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #58 |
Muskegon Michigan, U.S. · 43.2342°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1214 GDD 2514 available / 1300 target |
172 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #59 |
Moses Lake Washington, U.S. · 47.1374°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1208 GDD 2508 available / 1300 target |
164 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #60 |
Syracuse New York, U.S. · 43.041°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1195 GDD 2495 available / 1300 target |
173 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #61 |
Jackson Michigan, U.S. · 42.2545°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1188 GDD 2488 available / 1300 target |
166 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #62 |
Kalamazoo Michigan, U.S. · 42.2917°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1187 GDD 2487 available / 1300 target |
173 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #63 |
Lansing Michigan, U.S. · 42.7325°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1187 GDD 2487 available / 1300 target |
165 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #64 |
Rochester New York, U.S. · 43.1566°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1182 GDD 2482 available / 1300 target |
184 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #65 |
Walla Walla Washington, U.S. · 46.0646°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1172 GDD 2472 available / 1300 target |
218 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #66 |
Fort Collins Colorado, U.S. · 40.5853°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1170 GDD 2470 available / 1300 target |
156 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #67 |
Kenosha Wisconsin, U.S. · 42.6052°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1158 GDD 2458 available / 1300 target |
190 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #68 |
Grand Rapids Michigan, U.S. · 42.9634°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1141 GDD 2441 available / 1300 target |
157 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #69 |
Longmont Colorado, U.S. · 40.1779°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1141 GDD 2441 available / 1300 target |
151 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #70 |
Scottsbluff Nebraska, U.S. · 41.8666°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1139 GDD 2439 available / 1300 target |
142 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #71 |
Mankato Minnesota, U.S. · 44.1636°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1132 GDD 2432 available / 1300 target |
162 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #72 |
Boulder Colorado, U.S. · 40.0172°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1130 GDD 2430 available / 1300 target |
152 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #73 |
Battle Creek Michigan, U.S. · 42.3173°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1120 GDD 2420 available / 1300 target |
159 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #74 |
Madison Wisconsin, U.S. · 43.0731°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1115 GDD 2415 available / 1300 target |
161 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #75 |
Salem Oregon, U.S. · 44.9429°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1110 GDD 2410 available / 1300 target |
212 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #76 |
Mason City Iowa, U.S. · 43.1499°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1110 GDD 2410 available / 1300 target |
161 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #77 |
Ann Arbor Michigan, U.S. · 42.2808°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1104 GDD 2404 available / 1300 target |
158 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #78 |
Sheboygan Wisconsin, U.S. · 43.741°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1095 GDD 2395 available / 1300 target |
172 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #79 |
Owatonna Minnesota, U.S. · 44.0805°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1084 GDD 2384 available / 1300 target |
154 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #80 |
Saginaw Michigan, U.S. · 43.4195°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1082 GDD 2382 available / 1300 target |
175 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #81 |
Rapid City South Dakota, U.S. · 44.0805°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1081 GDD 2381 available / 1300 target |
158 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #82 |
Oshkosh Wisconsin, U.S. · 44.0247°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1053 GDD 2353 available / 1300 target |
179 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #83 |
La Crosse Wisconsin, U.S. · 43.8014°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1036 GDD 2336 available / 1300 target |
169 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #84 |
Eau Claire Wisconsin, U.S. · 44.8113°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1033 GDD 2333 available / 1300 target |
173 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #85 |
Holland Michigan, U.S. · 42.7875°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1029 GDD 2329 available / 1300 target |
176 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #86 |
Watertown New York, U.S. · 43.97556°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1027 GDD 2327 available / 1300 target |
164 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #87 |
Flint Michigan, U.S. · 43.0125°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1025 GDD 2325 available / 1300 target |
163 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #88 |
Worcester Massachusetts, U.S. · 42.2626°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1013 GDD 2313 available / 1300 target |
181 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #89 |
Appleton Wisconsin, U.S. · 44.2619°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1004 GDD 2304 available / 1300 target |
155 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #90 |
Racine Wisconsin, U.S. · 42.706°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+971 GDD 2271 available / 1300 target |
187 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #91 |
Seattle Washington, U.S. · 47.6062°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+965 GDD 2265 available / 1300 target |
249 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #92 |
Eugene Oregon, U.S. · 44.0521°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+837 GDD 2137 available / 1300 target |
195 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #93 |
Albany Oregon, U.S. · 44.652°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+829 GDD 2129 available / 1300 target |
194 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #94 |
Corvallis Oregon, U.S. · 44.5638°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+829 GDD 2129 available / 1300 target |
194 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #95 |
Bremerton Washington, U.S. · 47.5686°N |
99/100 Excellent fit |
+646 GDD 1946 available / 1300 target |
230 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #96 |
Everett Washington, U.S. · 47.9789°N |
99/100 Excellent fit |
+564 GDD 1864 available / 1300 target |
223 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #97 |
Burlington Vermont, U.S. · 44.4759°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+989 GDD 2289 available / 1300 target |
169 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #98 |
Rochester Minnesota, U.S. · 44.0121°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+986 GDD 2286 available / 1300 target |
159 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #99 |
Spokane Washington, U.S. · 47.6588°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+973 GDD 2273 available / 1300 target |
169 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #100 |
Moorhead Minnesota, U.S. · 46.8739°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+954 GDD 2254 available / 1300 target |
151 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #101 |
Green Bay Wisconsin, U.S. · 44.5133°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+944 GDD 2244 available / 1300 target |
162 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #102 |
Willmar Minnesota, U.S. · 45.1393°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+913 GDD 2213 available / 1300 target |
160 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #103 |
Traverse City Michigan, U.S. · 44.7631°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+912 GDD 2212 available / 1300 target |
159 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #104 |
Portland Maine, U.S. · 43.6591°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+895 GDD 2195 available / 1300 target |
172 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #105 |
Portsmouth New Hampshire, U.S. · 43.0729°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+874 GDD 2174 available / 1300 target |
157 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #106 |
Alexandria Minnesota, U.S. · 45.8848°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+872 GDD 2172 available / 1300 target |
159 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #107 |
Augusta Maine, U.S. · 44.3232°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+853 GDD 2153 available / 1300 target |
172 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #108 |
St. Cloud Minnesota, U.S. · 45.5579°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+818 GDD 2118 available / 1300 target |
157 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #109 |
Manchester New Hampshire, U.S. · 42.9956°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+795 GDD 2095 available / 1300 target |
164 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #110 |
Coeur d'Alene Idaho, U.S. · 47.6777°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+789 GDD 2089 available / 1300 target |
179 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #111 |
Lewiston Maine, U.S. · 44.0985°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+778 GDD 2078 available / 1300 target |
177 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #112 |
Stevens Point Wisconsin, U.S. · 44.5236°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+766 GDD 2066 available / 1300 target |
156 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #113 |
Twin Falls Idaho, U.S. · 42.5565°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+963 GDD 2263 available / 1300 target |
148 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #114 |
Pocatello Idaho, U.S. · 42.8713°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+938 GDD 2238 available / 1300 target |
139 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #115 |
Sidney Montana, U.S. · 47.715456°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+910 GDD 2210 available / 1300 target |
139 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #116 |
Aberdeen South Dakota, U.S. · 45.4661°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+862 GDD 2162 available / 1300 target |
144 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #117 |
Brookings South Dakota, U.S. · 44.3056°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+859 GDD 2159 available / 1300 target |
148 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #118 |
Fargo North Dakota, U.S. · 46.8772°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+857 GDD 2157 available / 1300 target |
143 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #119 |
Watertown South Dakota, U.S. · 44.90333°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+842 GDD 2142 available / 1300 target |
146 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #120 |
Jamestown North Dakota, U.S. · 46.9062722°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+833 GDD 2133 available / 1300 target |
144 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #121 |
Billings Montana, U.S. · 45.7833°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+774 GDD 2074 available / 1300 target |
144 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #122 |
Loveland Colorado, U.S. · 40.3978°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+759 GDD 2059 available / 1300 target |
142 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #123 |
Miles City Montana, U.S. · 46.4075°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+753 GDD 2053 available / 1300 target |
145 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #124 |
Binghamton New York, U.S. · 42.1463°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+745 GDD 2045 available / 1300 target |
162 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #125 |
Plattsburgh New York, U.S. · 44.69528°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+738 GDD 2038 available / 1300 target |
152 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #126 |
Wausau Wisconsin, U.S. · 44.9591°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+730 GDD 2030 available / 1300 target |
151 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #127 |
Bangor Maine, U.S. · 44.8012°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+705 GDD 2005 available / 1300 target |
153 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #128 |
Malone New York, U.S. · 44.84866°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+691 GDD 1991 available / 1300 target |
151 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #129 |
Sault Ste. Marie Michigan, U.S. · 46.49698°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+646 GDD 1946 available / 1300 target |
155 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #130 |
Nashua New Hampshire, U.S. · 42.7564°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+621 GDD 1921 available / 1300 target |
162 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #131 |
Manitowoc Wisconsin, U.S. · 44.0886°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+527 GDD 1827 available / 1300 target |
173 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #132 |
Tacoma Washington, U.S. · 47.2529°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+497 GDD 1797 available / 1300 target |
251 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #133 |
Bellingham Washington, U.S. · 48.7519°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+455 GDD 1755 available / 1300 target |
215 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #134 |
Mount Vernon Washington, U.S. · 48.4212°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+347 GDD 1647 available / 1300 target |
224 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #135 |
La Grande Oregon, U.S. · 45.3247°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+746 GDD 2046 available / 1300 target |
148 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #136 |
Spearfish South Dakota, U.S. · 44.491431°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+740 GDD 2040 available / 1300 target |
143 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #137 |
Massena New York, U.S. · 44.96083°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+702 GDD 2002 available / 1300 target |
146 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #138 |
Valley City North Dakota, U.S. · 46.9233139°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+686 GDD 1986 available / 1300 target |
136 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #139 |
Grand Forks North Dakota, U.S. · 47.901°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+685 GDD 1985 available / 1300 target |
144 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #140 |
Riverton Wyoming, U.S. · 43.0351°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+685 GDD 1985 available / 1300 target |
135 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #141 |
Ithaca New York, U.S. · 42.4406°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+676 GDD 1976 available / 1300 target |
145 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #142 |
Brainerd Minnesota, U.S. · 46.358°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+673 GDD 1973 available / 1300 target |
144 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #143 |
Bismarck North Dakota, U.S. · 46.8083°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+625 GDD 1925 available / 1300 target |
139 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #144 |
Williston North Dakota, U.S. · 48.18139°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+624 GDD 1924 available / 1300 target |
136 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #145 |
Cheyenne Wyoming, U.S. · 41.14°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+620 GDD 1920 available / 1300 target |
140 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #146 |
Keene New Hampshire, U.S. · 42.9627°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+615 GDD 1915 available / 1300 target |
140 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #147 |
Gillette Wyoming, U.S. · 44.2911°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+604 GDD 1904 available / 1300 target |
125 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #148 |
Rexburg Idaho, U.S. · 43.81°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+583 GDD 1883 available / 1300 target |
135 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #149 |
Missoula Montana, U.S. · 46.8721°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+569 GDD 1869 available / 1300 target |
144 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #150 |
Merrill Wisconsin, U.S. · 45.18056°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+559 GDD 1859 available / 1300 target |
142 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #151 |
Sheridan Wyoming, U.S. · 44.7972°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+556 GDD 1856 available / 1300 target |
129 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #152 |
Thief River Falls Minnesota, U.S. · 48.11889°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+549 GDD 1849 available / 1300 target |
137 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #153 |
Millinocket Maine, U.S. · 45.657°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+546 GDD 1846 available / 1300 target |
140 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #154 |
Concord New Hampshire, U.S. · 43.2081°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+536 GDD 1836 available / 1300 target |
148 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #155 |
Presque Isle Maine, U.S. · 46.67944°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+522 GDD 1822 available / 1300 target |
135 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #156 |
Roseau Minnesota, U.S. · 48.84667°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+515 GDD 1815 available / 1300 target |
131 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #157 |
Warroad Minnesota, U.S. · 48.90528°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+515 GDD 1815 available / 1300 target |
131 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #158 |
Vancouver Washington, U.S. · 45.6418°N |
93/100 Excellent fit |
+474 GDD 1774 available / 1300 target |
175 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #159 |
Montpelier Vermont, U.S. · 44.2601°N |
93/100 Excellent fit |
+447 GDD 1747 available / 1300 target |
157 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #160 |
Grafton North Dakota, U.S. · 48.41234°N |
93/100 Excellent fit |
+395 GDD 1695 available / 1300 target |
156 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #161 |
Marquette Michigan, U.S. · 46.5436°N |
93/100 Excellent fit |
+307 GDD 1607 available / 1300 target |
166 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #162 |
Olympia Washington, U.S. · 47.0379°N |
93/100 Excellent fit |
+292 GDD 1592 available / 1300 target |
168 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #163 |
Casper Wyoming, U.S. · 42.8501°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+515 GDD 1815 available / 1300 target |
119 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #164 |
Bottineau North Dakota, U.S. · 48.82472°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+485 GDD 1785 available / 1300 target |
133 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #165 |
Rutland Vermont, U.S. · 43.6141°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+483 GDD 1783 available / 1300 target |
135 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #166 |
Wolf Point Montana, U.S. · 48.09306°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+480 GDD 1780 available / 1300 target |
143 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #167 |
Bemidji Minnesota, U.S. · 47.4736°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+471 GDD 1771 available / 1300 target |
132 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #168 |
Idaho Falls Idaho, U.S. · 43.4917°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+470 GDD 1770 available / 1300 target |
120 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #169 |
Houlton Maine, U.S. · 46.13889°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+469 GDD 1769 available / 1300 target |
127 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #170 |
Rock Springs Wyoming, U.S. · 41.606°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+440 GDD 1740 available / 1300 target |
129 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #171 |
Dickinson North Dakota, U.S. · 46.8057°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+436 GDD 1736 available / 1300 target |
125 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #172 |
Devils Lake North Dakota, U.S. · 48.112578°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+404 GDD 1704 available / 1300 target |
141 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #173 |
Rice Lake Wisconsin, U.S. · 45.49833°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+395 GDD 1695 available / 1300 target |
147 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #174 |
St. Johnsbury Vermont, U.S. · 44.41944°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+358 GDD 1658 available / 1300 target |
143 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #175 |
Rugby North Dakota, U.S. · 48.36889°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+357 GDD 1657 available / 1300 target |
129 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #176 |
Crookston Minnesota, U.S. · 47.77472°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+352 GDD 1652 available / 1300 target |
139 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #177 |
Superior Wisconsin, U.S. · 46.7208°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+340 GDD 1640 available / 1300 target |
138 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #178 |
Grand Rapids Minnesota, U.S. · 47.23722°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+334 GDD 1634 available / 1300 target |
130 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #179 |
Ashland Wisconsin, U.S. · 46.59°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+322 GDD 1622 available / 1300 target |
135 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #180 |
Ironwood Michigan, U.S. · 46.45583°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+317 GDD 1617 available / 1300 target |
132 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #181 |
Berlin New Hampshire, U.S. · 44.48694°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+308 GDD 1608 available / 1300 target |
139 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #182 |
Escanaba Michigan, U.S. · 45.74583°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+297 GDD 1597 available / 1300 target |
135 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #183 |
Sandpoint Idaho, U.S. · 48.2766°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+289 GDD 1589 available / 1300 target |
143 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #184 |
Minot North Dakota, U.S. · 48.2291°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+269 GDD 1569 available / 1300 target |
137 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #185 |
Hayward Wisconsin, U.S. · 46.01°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+266 GDD 1566 available / 1300 target |
122 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #186 |
Saranac Lake New York, U.S. · 44.32611°N |
88/100 Strong fit |
+379 GDD 1679 available / 1300 target |
99 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #187 |
Ashland Oregon, U.S. · 42.1885°N |
88/100 Strong fit |
+357 GDD 1657 available / 1300 target |
108 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #188 |
Duluth Minnesota, U.S. · 46.7867°N |
78/100 Strong fit |
+239 GDD 1539 available / 1300 target |
151 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #189 |
Moscow Idaho, U.S. · 46.7324°N |
77/100 Strong fit |
+190 GDD 1490 available / 1300 target |
156 | Very early, Early, Mid-season |
| #190 |
Virginia Minnesota, U.S. · 47.52306°N |
76/100 Strong fit |
+249 GDD 1549 available / 1300 target |
142 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #191 |
Great Falls Montana, U.S. · 47.5053°N |
75/100 Strong fit |
+152 GDD 1452 available / 1300 target |
148 | Very early, Early, Mid-season |
| #192 |
Rhinelander Wisconsin, U.S. · 45.63944°N |
75/100 Strong fit |
+152 GDD 1452 available / 1300 target |
123 | Very early, Early, Mid-season |
| #193 |
Houghton Michigan, U.S. · 47.1211°N |
75/100 Strong fit |
+117 GDD 1417 available / 1300 target |
137 | Very early, Early, Mid-season |
| #194 |
Hood River Oregon, U.S. · 45.7054°N |
75/100 Strong fit |
+111 GDD 1411 available / 1300 target |
143 | Very early, Early, Mid-season |
| #195 |
Littleton New Hampshire, U.S. · 44.32083°N |
73/100 Workable fit |
+220 GDD 1520 available / 1300 target |
117 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #196 |
Bozeman Montana, U.S. · 45.677°N |
72/100 Workable fit |
+123 GDD 1423 available / 1300 target |
119 | Very early, Early, Mid-season |
| #197 |
Munising Michigan, U.S. · 46.42722°N |
56/100 Borderline fit |
+32 GDD 1332 available / 1300 target |
151 | Very early, Early, Mid-season |
| #198 |
Bend Oregon, U.S. · 44.0582°N |
50/100 Borderline fit |
+20 GDD 1320 available / 1300 target |
106 | Very early, Early, Mid-season |
| #199 |
Laramie Wyoming, U.S. · 41.3114°N |
50/100 Borderline fit |
+12 GDD 1312 available / 1300 target |
105 | Very early, Early, Mid-season |
| #200 |
Port Angeles Washington, U.S. · 48.1065°N |
50/100 Borderline fit |
-11 GDD 1289 available / 1300 target |
252 | Very early, Early |
| #201 |
Newport Vermont, U.S. · 44.94417°N |
45/100 Borderline fit |
-41 GDD 1259 available / 1300 target |
139 | Very early, Early |
| #202 |
Lewistown Montana, U.S. · 47.0563°N |
45/100 Borderline fit |
-132 GDD 1168 available / 1300 target |
137 | Very early, Early |
| #203 |
Iron River Michigan, U.S. · 46.09639°N |
42/100 Borderline fit |
-50 GDD 1250 available / 1300 target |
98 | Very early, Early |
| #204 |
Kalispell Montana, U.S. · 48.1958°N |
42/100 Borderline fit |
-67 GDD 1233 available / 1300 target |
102 | Very early, Early |
| #205 |
International Falls Minnesota, U.S. · 48.59167°N |
42/100 Borderline fit |
-77 GDD 1223 available / 1300 target |
111 | Very early, Early |
| #206 |
Cut Bank Montana, U.S. · 48.62917°N |
42/100 Borderline fit |
-92 GDD 1208 available / 1300 target |
114 | Very early, Early |
| #207 |
Hibbing Minnesota, U.S. · 47.41722°N |
9/100 Very difficult outdoors |
-298 GDD 1002 available / 1300 target |
95 | Very early |
| #208 |
Helena Montana, U.S. · 46.5891°N |
9/100 Very difficult outdoors |
-340 GDD 960 available / 1300 target |
102 | Very early |
| #209 |
Anchorage Alaska, U.S. · 61.2181°N |
8/100 Very difficult outdoors |
-560 GDD 740 available / 1300 target |
151 | Very early |
| #210 |
Whitefish Montana, U.S. · 48.404°N |
6/100 Very difficult outdoors |
-410 GDD 890 available / 1300 target |
132 | Very early |
| #211 |
Cody Wyoming, U.S. · 44.5231°N |
6/100 Very difficult outdoors |
-550 GDD 750 available / 1300 target |
121 | Very early |
| #212 |
Juneau Alaska, U.S. · 58.3628°N |
2/100 Very difficult outdoors |
-622 GDD 678 available / 1300 target |
164 | Very early |
| #213 |
Butte Montana, U.S. · 46.0038°N |
0/100 Very difficult outdoors |
-415 GDD 885 available / 1300 target |
84 | Very early |
| #214 |
Wasilla Alaska, U.S. · 61.58167°N |
0/100 Very difficult outdoors |
-602 GDD 698 available / 1300 target |
130 | Very early |
| #215 |
Palmer Alaska, U.S. · 61.60194°N |
0/100 Very difficult outdoors |
-613 GDD 687 available / 1300 target |
117 | Very early |
| #216 |
Jackson Wyoming, U.S. · 43.4799°N |
0/100 Very difficult outdoors |
-662 GDD 638 available / 1300 target |
72 | Very early |
| #217 |
Kenai Alaska, U.S. · 60.55861°N |
0/100 Very difficult outdoors |
-912 GDD 388 available / 1300 target |
99 | Very early |
| #218 |
Soldotna Alaska, U.S. · 60.486617°N |
0/100 Very difficult outdoors |
-937 GDD 363 available / 1300 target |
82 | Very early |
| #219 |
Homer Alaska, U.S. · 59.64306°N |
0/100 Very difficult outdoors |
-976 GDD 324 available / 1300 target |
142 | Very early |
What this ranking means
This is a pepper climate-fit ranking, not a promise that every garden in a city will behave the same way. The strongest northern pepper cities usually give gardeners enough heat margin to think beyond the fastest possible varieties.
For the raw climate side of the story, compare U.S. Cities With the Highest Growing Degree Days and U.S. Cities With the Longest Growing Seasons.
Sources and methodology
Official source context for this ranking
This ranking is a GrowByDate interpretation of frost, seasonal heat, crop margin, and timing signals. These links show the official source concepts behind the derived metrics.
- NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals — official U.S. climate-normal context, including frost/freeze probabilities, season length, and growing degree day statistics.
- NOAA Climate Prediction Center degree day resources — degree-day terminology and reference material.
- GrowByDate data methodology — how frost, GDD, crop timing, and margin are interpreted on this site.
These links support the reference concepts behind the page. GrowByDate values are planning averages, not live forecasts or guarantees for a specific garden bed.
Methodology
U.S. cities at or above 40°N latitude are ranked for outdoor pepper fit using local GDD margin from the typical transplant window, frost-free days, delay tolerance, and pepper variety flexibility.
This ranking compares climate fit, not gardener skill or local garden conditions. Peppers are especially sensitive to transplant quality, soil warmth, night temperatures, sunlight, wind shelter, watering, and variety choice.
Download: northern U.S. pepper comparison JSON.