Perth, Western Australia

When to plant pepper (sweet & chili) in Perth

Station data · 80% confidence warm seasontender to frost

  • Harvest
    mid October
    Oct 19 – Nov 13 · 72% conf.
  • Start seeds indoors
    early June
    Jun 6 – Jun 27 · 76% conf.
  • Transplant outdoors
    mid August
    Aug 15 – Sep 5 · 80% conf.

The growing window at a glance

Frost-free growing season · 343 daysFrost risk (before Aug 1 / after Jul 10)

Pepper (sweet & chili) at a glance in Perth

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  • Needs soil above 18°C to germinate well.
  • Days to maturity: 65–90 days.
  • Climate zone: Mediterranean, hot summer (Csa).

Frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees. Your garden's microclimate — slopes, walls, urban heat, cold pockets — can shift these dates by a week or more. Use them as a confident starting point, then watch your local forecast.

Frequently asked

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

Expect to harvest from around mid October (Oct 19–Nov 13) in Perth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 72%.

When should I start pepper (sweet & chili) seeds indoors in Perth?

Start seeds indoors around early June (Jun 6–Jun 27) in Perth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.

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

Transplant outdoors around mid August (Aug 15–Sep 5) in Perth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

How long is the growing season in Perth?

Perth has roughly 343 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow pepper (sweet & chili) to maturity outdoors.