When to plant pepper (sweet & chili) in Irvine
Pepper (sweet & chili) is frost-tender, so every date keys off Irvine's last spring frost.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
May 7 – May 28
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 11 – Aug 5
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 Irvine?
Direct-sow around early May (May 7–May 28) in Irvine, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
When will pepper (sweet & chili) be ready to harvest in Irvine?
Expect to harvest from around mid July (Jul 11–Aug 5) in Irvine, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 71%.
How long is the growing season in Irvine?
Irvine 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 Irvine's frost dates.
Confidence 79/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.