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Can You Grow Bell Pepper in New Brunswick?

Canada · Canadian Zone 5 · zones 4, 5, 6

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

4a–11b

New Brunswick last frost

mid-April

New Brunswick first frost

mid-October

Days to harvest

70–90 days

When to plant Bell Peppers in New Brunswick

Start indoors

Feb 17

Transplant

Apr 15

Harvest

Jun 24 – Jul 14

Dates are approximate, based on New Brunswick'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 New Brunswick

New Brunswick has a maritime continental climate. The Saint John River Valley is Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a productive 5-6 month growing season. Known for potatoes, blueberries, and fiddleheads.