When to plant pepper (sweet & chili) in Auckland
Pepper (sweet & chili) is frost-tender, so every date keys off Auckland's last spring frost of Aug 20.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jun 25 – Jul 16
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Sep 3 – Sep 24
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Nov 7 – Dec 2
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
65 – 90 d
Auckland's 294-day season leaves this much room.
Pepper (sweet & chili) on Auckland'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
AUG 20
JUN 10
Common questions
When will pepper (sweet & chili) be ready to harvest in Auckland?
Expect to harvest from around early November (Nov 7–Dec 2) in Auckland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
When should I start pepper (sweet & chili) seeds indoors in Auckland?
Start seeds indoors around late June (Jun 25–Jul 16) in Auckland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When can I transplant pepper (sweet & chili) outdoors in Auckland?
Transplant outdoors around early September (Sep 3–Sep 24) in Auckland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
How long is the growing season in Auckland?
Auckland has roughly 294 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 Auckland's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.