When to plant pepper (sweet & chili) in Perth

Pepper (sweet & chili) is frost-tender, so every date keys off Perth's last spring frost.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Oct 30 – Nov 20
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jan 3 – Jan 28
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
65 – 90 d
From sowing to first pick.

Common questions

When can I sow pepper (sweet & chili) outdoors in Perth?

Direct-sow around late October (Oct 30–Nov 20) in Perth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

When will pepper (sweet & chili) be ready to harvest in Perth?

Expect to harvest from around early January (Jan 3–Jan 28) in Perth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.

How long is the growing season in Perth?

Perth has roughly 365 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 Perth's frost dates.

Confidence 82/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.