When to plant pepper (sweet & chili) in Bristol
Pepper (sweet & chili) is frost-tender, so every date keys off Bristol's last spring frost of Apr 18.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 21 – Mar 14
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 2 – May 23
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 6 – Jul 31
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
65 – 90 d
Bristol's 197-day season leaves this much room.
Pepper (sweet & chili) on Bristol'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
FROST
APR 18
NOV 1
Common questions
When will pepper (sweet & chili) be ready to harvest in Bristol?
Expect to harvest from around early July (Jul 6–Jul 31) in Bristol, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
When should I start pepper (sweet & chili) seeds indoors in Bristol?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 21–Mar 14) in Bristol, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When can I transplant pepper (sweet & chili) outdoors in Bristol?
Transplant outdoors around early May (May 2–May 23) in Bristol, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
How long is the growing season in Bristol?
Bristol has roughly 197 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 Bristol's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.