When to sow sweet pepper, region by region
Sowing months for open-field crops in each growing region we supply. For transplanted crops the months are for sowing the nursery. Local weather, altitude and irrigation change the picture, so ask our agronomists if you are unsure.
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | ||||||||||||
| North India | ||||||||||||
| South India | ||||||||||||
| East India | ||||||||||||
| West India | ||||||||||||
| Central India | ||||||||||||
| North-East India | ||||||||||||
| Export markets | ||||||||||||
| East Africa Greenhouse: all year | ||||||||||||
| West Africa | ||||||||||||
| Southern Africa | ||||||||||||
| North Africa | ||||||||||||
| Middle East | ||||||||||||
| South Asia | ||||||||||||
| Sri Lanka Up-country: most of the year | ||||||||||||
| South-East Asia | ||||||||||||
| Caribbean | ||||||||||||
| Mexico & Central America | ||||||||||||
| Brazil & tropical South America | ||||||||||||
| Argentina, Chile & Uruguay | ||||||||||||
| USA & Canada Sow indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean Europe & Turkey Greenhouse: also July and August | ||||||||||||
| Northern & Central Europe Sow indoors | ||||||||||||
| Central Asia & Caucasus | ||||||||||||
| China, Japan & Korea | ||||||||||||
| Australia & New Zealand | ||||||||||||
| Pacific Islands | ||||||||||||
See sweet pepper varieties Plan transplanting and harvest dates
Growing in a climate that differs from your region (highlands, greenhouse, a different season)? Ask our agronomists for the best sowing window and variety for your fields.