GreenlyWhen to plant bell peppers in Wellington: from 17 December
In Wellington, bell pepper: sow for seedlings from 27 September; plant into a greenhouse from 26 November; plant out into open ground from 17 December. There is no autumn frost here, so the frost dates set no end to the window. For plants and seeds, the places nearby include Red Barn Supply Company (farm supply, 9 km); addresses and opening hours are below.
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Bell Pepper in Wellington: soil, season and weather
In Wellington the soil, not frost, sets the date: the last frost is over around 17 August, but the top 7 cm of soil reaches 18 °C — the minimum on the bell pepper card — only around 17 December, 122 days later. Wellington has no autumn frost in the median year, so frost does not end the season.
| Last spring frost | 17 August |
|---|---|
| Top 7 cm of soil at 18 °C | 17 December, 122 days after the last frost |
| Into an unheated greenhouse | from 26 November; November outside: 10.4 °C at night, 15.3 °C by day; card 15–30 °C |
| Days in the bed to the first harvest (card) | 70 |
| First harvest, if planted in this window | from 25 February |
| Daylight | 13:17 on 18 October, 15:09 on 17 December |
| Watering outdoors when fruiting (card) | every 4 days; the driest month, January, has 8 rainy days |
The same dates in Wellington hold for Cucumber, Eggplant, Zucchini, Pumpkin and Watermelon.
Bell Pepper in Wellington: care after planting
Planted on 17 December: in the first weeks water every 5 days.
Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:
- 17 December — feed: balanced (NPK)
- 14 January — feed: nitrogen
Pests and diseases of bell pepper to watch for:
- Bacterial spot
- Bacterial wilt (brown rot of potato)
- Colorado Potato Beetle
- Early Blight
- Tomato hornworm
- Tomato russet mite
Dates count from the first planting day of the window above; a later planting moves them by as many days.
Weather in Wellington during the bell pepper season
No month of the season averages above the bell pepper card's 15–30 °C by day; the warmest, January, averages 18.7 °C. Months that stay below 15 °C even by day on average: May (13.3 °C). Nights average below 15 °C in every month of the season, from 9 °C to 13.1 °C.
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days | Daylight on the 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 17.1 | 11.9 | 95 | 13 | 15:08 |
| January | 18.7 | 13 | 45 | 8 | 14:49 |
| February | 18.7 | 13.1 | 82 | 8 | 13:41 |
| March | 17.1 | 12.1 | 79 | 9 | 12:25 |
| April | 15.2 | 10.4 | 104 | 10 | 11:00 |
| May | 13.3 | 9 | 111 | 12 | 9:51 |
ERA5 2016–2025, Open-Meteo
Bell Pepper in nearby cities
Around Wellington, Napier is 44 days earlier and Nelson 3 days later.
| City | Distance | Date | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blenheim | 73 km | 11 December – 8 February | 6 days earlier |
| Palmerston North | 125 km | 4 December – 29 February | 13 days earlier |
| Nelson | 125 km | 20 December – 29 February | 3 days later |
| Napier | 269 km | from 3 November | 44 days earlier |
| Christchurch | 305 km | 1 December – 13 February | 16 days earlier |
| Rotorua | 372 km | 10 December – 3 February | 7 days earlier |
Where to buy bell pepper plants and seeds near Wellington
Buy plants ready to set out from 17 December (from 26 November for an unheated greenhouse); seed for raising your own is sown from 27 September. Within 15 km of Wellington OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 2 plant nurseries and 3 markets (collected 20 October 2026).
- Red Barn Supply Company — farm supply
Takarau Gorge Road 106, 6037 Wellington · 9 km · redbarnsupply.co - Harbourside Market — market
Cable Street 75, 6011 Wellington · Sun 07:30–13:00 · 0 km - Newtown Fruit & Vegetables Market — market
Mein Street, 6021 Newtown, Wellington · Sat 07:00–14:00 · 2 km - Riverbank Market — market
Sat 06:00–14:00 · 14 km
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions
When to plant bell peppers in Wellington?
In Wellington, bell pepper: sow for seedlings from 27 September; plant into a greenhouse from 26 November; plant out into open ground from 17 December. There is no autumn frost here, so the frost dates set no end to the window.
When to sow bell peppers for seedlings in Wellington?
Sow for seedlings from 27 September.
