When to plant capsicum in Bandya
- Sow in trays: mid Jul to mid DecBandya area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: early Sep to mid FebBandya area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: early Sep to mid FebBandya area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Bandya. 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.