When to plant capsicum in Aurukun
- Move seedlings out: mid Feb to late OctAurukun area, tropical savanna
- Plant seedlings: mid Feb to late OctAurukun area, tropical savanna
- Sow in trays: mid Dec to early SepAurukun area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Aurukun. 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.