Berlin, Berlin

When to plant pepper (sweet & chili) in Berlin

Station data · 86% confidence warm seasontender to frost

  • Harvest
    mid July
    Jul 13 – Aug 7 · 77% conf.
  • Start seeds indoors
    late February
    Feb 28 – Mar 21 · 82% conf.
  • Transplant outdoors
    early May
    May 9 – May 30 · 86% conf.

The growing window at a glance

Frost-free growing season · 168 daysFrost risk (before Apr 25 / after Oct 10)

Pepper (sweet & chili) at a glance in Berlin

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

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 Berlin?

Expect to harvest from around mid July (Jul 13–Aug 7) in Berlin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.

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

Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 28–Mar 21) in Berlin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.

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

Transplant outdoors around early May (May 9–May 30) in Berlin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.

How long is the growing season in Berlin?

Berlin has roughly 168 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow pepper (sweet & chili) to maturity outdoors.