Will a Pepper Plant Continue to Grow Frost Free?

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Pepper plants are a warm-season vegetable that cannot tolerate frost. As long as the pepper plant is kept between 50 and 70 degrees F, its ideal temperature range, it continues to grow healthy, according to the University of Illinois Extension.

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