What to Plant in December

Peppers want warm soil. Going out two weeks after the last frost beats rushing them.

Slower to germinate than sweet peppers, so give them the full head start.

Even fussier about cold than peppers. Warm soil is the whole game.

Match the variety to your latitude: long-day north, short-day south.

Slow to germinate. Soaking the seed overnight helps.

Keep it in a pot. In the ground it will take over.

Wants sharp drainage and tolerates being forgotten.

Hardy outdoors from about zone 7 up. Colder than that, grow it in a pot and bring it in.