When to plant capsicum in Alexandra
- Sow in trays: early Oct to late OctAlexandra area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: late Nov to late DecAlexandra area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: late Nov to late DecAlexandra area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Alexandra. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A warm-season crop that thrives in Adelaide summers, giving sweet peppers from midsummer into autumn. Plant only once soil and nights are warm, as cold checks growth for weeks. Water deeply and regularly; dry spells cause flower drop and blossom end rot.