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Can You Grow Bell Pepper in British Columbia?

Canada · Canadian Zone 8 · zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Grows well here

Bell peppers grow well here with the warm season needed for full fruit development.

Plant zones

4a–11b

British Columbia last frost

early March

British Columbia first frost

early December

Days to harvest

70–90 days

When to plant Bell Peppers in British Columbia

Start indoors

Jan 4

Transplant

Mar 1

Harvest

May 10 – May 30

Dates are approximate, based on British Columbia's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Bell Pepper

Bell peppers need a long warm season and are highly productive once established in summer heat.

Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost — peppers are slow to establish. They thrive in heat and dislike cold soil. Feed with low-nitrogen fertiliser once flowering begins.

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Gardening in British Columbia

BC has dramatically different climates. The mild rainy coast (Zone 7-9) allows near-year-round growing. The interior is semi-arid (Zone 5-7) with hot summers and cold winters. One of Canada's most productive growing regions.