Is it too late to plant out watermelons and bell peppers?

Orange, CA(Zone 10b)


Orange Tendersweet watermelon.

Package says 85 days and Sept-May plant dates for our zone.

Should I trust Burpee?

These babies are ready to go into the ground.

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Orange, CA(Zone 10b)

And these are miniature bell peppers.

Package says 90 days from transplant.

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Santa Ana, CA(Zone 9b)

Quyen,
I say plant them out -- what's the worst that could happen? My late MIL had a cherry tomato that produced all winter one year. It was planted in a small walled courtyard, so for the peppers you might look for a sheltered but sunny spot.

OTOH, since you have a number of the pepper plants, you could transplant a couple to individual pots and keep them inside, if you have a sunny windowsill. Just to cover all bases, I know you want those peppers to cook with!

~'spin!~

Menifee, CA(Zone 9a)

I think you can, but be prepared to cover them if you get a freeze warning. We still have almost two months before it really gets cold or wet, and it may not even get to freezing, although I remember a few times that it did. I do know that strawberries do quite well in your area.
What you got to loose?
Plant them seedlings! Mulch those seedlings! Let us know!
WIB!
SW

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