When to plant pepper (sweet & chili) in Canberra
Pepper (sweet & chili) is frost-tender, so every date keys off Canberra's last spring frost of Oct 20.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Aug 25 – Sep 15
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Nov 3 – Nov 24
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jan 7 – Feb 1
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
65 – 90 d
Canberra's 182-day season leaves this much room.
Pepper (sweet & chili) on Canberra's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
OCT 20
APR 20
Common questions
When will pepper (sweet & chili) be ready to harvest in Canberra?
Expect to harvest from around early January (Jan 7–Feb 1) in Canberra, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
When should I start pepper (sweet & chili) seeds indoors in Canberra?
Start seeds indoors around late August (Aug 25–Sep 15) in Canberra, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When can I transplant pepper (sweet & chili) outdoors in Canberra?
Transplant outdoors around early November (Nov 3–Nov 24) in Canberra, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
How long is the growing season in Canberra?
Canberra has roughly 182 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow pepper (sweet & chili) to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow pepper (sweet & chili) 6–8 weeks before your last spring frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after it. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Canberra's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.