When are chillies in season in Australia?
No Australian state is harvesting chillies in October. The next local crop starts in December, in Queensland and Victoria.
Queensland grows most of Australia's chillies, with the season running through the warm months.
Are chillies in season in October?
Not from Australian growers. Anything on a shelf in October is imported or has come out of storage.
Chilli season by state
4 states grow chillies commercially, and their seasons differ by weeks or months.
| Name | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland | Queensland in January: at its peak | Queensland in February: at its peak | Queensland in March: at its peak | Queensland in April: in season | Queensland in May: in season | Queensland in June: not in season | Queensland in July: not in season | Queensland in August: not in season | Queensland in September: not in season | Queensland in October: not in season | Queensland in November: not in season | Queensland in December: in season |
| Western Australia | Western Australia in January: in season | Western Australia in February: in season | Western Australia in March: in season | Western Australia in April: in season | Western Australia in May: not in season | Western Australia in June: not in season | Western Australia in July: not in season | Western Australia in August: not in season | Western Australia in September: not in season | Western Australia in October: not in season | Western Australia in November: not in season | Western Australia in December: not in season |
| Victoria | Victoria in January: in season | Victoria in February: in season | Victoria in March: in season | Victoria in April: not in season | Victoria in May: not in season | Victoria in June: not in season | Victoria in July: not in season | Victoria in August: not in season | Victoria in September: not in season | Victoria in October: not in season | Victoria in November: not in season | Victoria in December: in season |
| New South Wales | New South Wales in January: in season | New South Wales in February: in season | New South Wales in March: in season | New South Wales in April: not in season | New South Wales in May: not in season | New South Wales in June: not in season | New South Wales in July: not in season | New South Wales in August: not in season | New South Wales in September: not in season | New South Wales in October: not in season | New South Wales in November: not in season | New South Wales in December: not in season |
Queensland has the longest picking season, December to May. New South Wales has the shortest, January to March. Taking every growing state together, the crop is at its best in January to March.
Where chillies are grown in Australia
- Queensland72%
- Western Australia21%
- Victoria5%
- New South Wales2%
Share of national production by state.
Where to buy chillies
Out of season locally, so a farmers market will not have it. Worth checking what is in season instead.
In season instead in October
What growers in New South Wales and Victoria are bringing to market while chillies are out of season.
★ Asian greens
★ Asparagus
★ Blueberry
★ Leek
★ Peas
★ Potato
Avocado
Banana
Beetroot
BroccoliFrequently Asked Questions
- When is chilli season in Australia?
- Queensland grows the most, about 72% of the national crop, and picks from December to May. Elsewhere: Western Australia from January to April, Victoria from December to March and New South Wales from January to March.
- Are chillies in season in October?
- Not locally. No Australian state harvests chillies in October, and the next local crop starts in December in Queensland and Victoria. Anything on a shelf now is imported or from storage.
- Where are chillies grown in Australia?
- Queensland (72%), Western Australia (21%) and Victoria (5%) grow the largest share of Australian chillies.
Harvest months from our own research across Australian growing regions and national production figures.