When to plant capsicum in Broome
- Move seedlings out: early Jan to late AugBroome area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: early Jan to late AugBroome area, hot semi-arid
- Sow in trays: mid Nov to early JulBroome area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Broome. 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.