When to plant pepper (sweet & chili) in Oakland
Pepper (sweet & chili) is frost-tender, so every date keys off Oakland's last spring frost.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jun 20 – Jul 11
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 24 – Sep 18
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 Oakland?
Direct-sow around mid June (Jun 20–Jul 11) in Oakland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When will pepper (sweet & chili) be ready to harvest in Oakland?
Expect to harvest from around late August (Aug 24–Sep 18) in Oakland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 73%.
How long is the growing season in Oakland?
Oakland 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 Oakland's frost dates.
Confidence 81/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.