When to plant pepper (sweet & chili) in Hobart
Pepper (sweet & chili) is frost-tender, so every date keys off Hobart's last spring frost of Oct 11.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Aug 31 – Sep 21
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jan 7 – Jan 28
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Mar 13 – Apr 7
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
65 – 90 d
Hobart's 227-day season leaves this much room.
Pepper (sweet & chili) on Hobart'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 11
MAY 15
Common questions
When will pepper (sweet & chili) be ready to harvest in Hobart?
Expect to harvest from around mid March (Mar 13–Apr 7) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 73%.
When should I start pepper (sweet & chili) seeds indoors in Hobart?
Start seeds indoors around late August (Aug 31–Sep 21) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
When can I transplant pepper (sweet & chili) outdoors in Hobart?
Transplant outdoors around early January (Jan 7–Jan 28) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
How long is the growing season in Hobart?
Hobart has roughly 227 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 Hobart's frost dates.
Confidence 81/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.