Growing season in Georgia is much more longer than zone4 . Your peppers will be fine. Last year a plant habanero pepper seedling in August and got peppers in October until firts frost December 15 But I think it's better if you buy some seedlings from nursery, just in case. Next year you can star your seedling in February 1-15 indoors. Pepper take more than a month to be ready for transplant. Then you can put them in your garden after san Patricks day or even better after April 1. Y plant some before March 20 they all died becosue of the last frost

Peppers grow very well in GA. You should be happy with your yield if your soil is right. Soil is very important. Are you straight in the ground, raised bed, or container gardening?

Gdpossehl, I'm growing them in containers and just using regular miracle grow soil mix

you are were fine when planting, we always risk another frost up to mid april. too early may have bit ya.

I'd suggest using small tomato cages with them

Peppers need more heat to germinate. I think like 65 to 80? I used a space heater in my closet set to 75 for the papers and toms.