When to plant capsicum in Ararat
- Sow in trays: mid Oct to late OctArarat area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: early Dec to mid DecArarat area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: early Dec to mid DecArarat area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Ararat. 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.