When to plant capsicum in Bowhill
- Sow in trays: early Sep to mid NovBowhill area, semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: early Nov to early JanBowhill area, semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: early Nov to early JanBowhill area, semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Bowhill. 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.